Invasive Plant Rules in Tempe, AZ (2026)
1 verified invasive plant rules for Tempe, Arizona, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Prohibited Species
Tempe bans planting several tree species in its public rights-of-way outright. Section 29-46 outlaws most eucalyptus and elm varieties, ficus nitida, willow, cottonwood, and poplar, plus any new planting or replacement of pollen-producing olive or mulberry trees, regardless of how much water they use.
Tempe Prohibited Street Tree Species
Heavy RestrictionsTempe City Code § 29-46
It shall be unlawful to plant eucalyptus (except microtheca, papuana, krusena, formanii, erythrocorys, spathulata and torquata), elm (except ulmus parvifolia), ficus nitida, willow, cottonwood or poplar trees in any public right-of-way. The planting and replacement of pollen-producing olive trees (olea europaea) or mulberry trees (morus alba) are also prohibited.
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