Broken Arrow, OK Invasive Plant Rules: Prohibited Species (2026)
Key Facts
- Species banned
- Bradford Pear (Callery pear)
- Applies to
- required landscape areas
- Enforced at
- landscape/site plan review
- Alternative
- City's Approved Plant List
Summary
Broken Arrow's landscaping code flatly prohibits planting Bradford Pear trees anywhere required landscaping is installed, enforced through landscape and site plan review.
Required landscaping shall not include artificial plants, trees, or other artificial vegetation. Under no circumstances may Bradford Pears be planted within required landscape areas.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 43).
Full Breakdown
Broken Arrow's General Landscaping Standards, part of the Zoning Ordinance (Appendix A, Ord. No. 3877, May 2025), require trees on a landscape plan to come from the city's Approved Plant List and single out one species for an outright ban, stating that 'under no circumstances may Bradford Pears be planted within required landscape areas.' The prohibition applies to required landscaping on new development, redevelopment, and enlarged projects citywide in Broken Arrow, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, and is checked at landscape plan and site plan approval before a project can move forward.
Violations & Fines
A landscape plan showing Bradford Pears in a required area is rejected at plan review; installed trees found noncompliant must be removed and replaced with a species from the approved plant list.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I plant a Bradford Pear in my Broken Arrow landscaping?
Does the ban cover an existing Bradford Pear tree?
Sources & Official References
Other rules in Broken Arrow
Compare Broken Arrow to another location·View the Oklahoma invasive plant rules overview
See something wrong?
Help us keep this page accurate. If you notice an error or outdated information, let us know.