Springdale, AR Tree Protection: Heritage & Protected Trees (2026)

Springdale's tree-protection framework does not include a dedicated heritage- or specimen-tree registry of the type found in some Tree City USA communities. The Springdale Code of Ordinances, available at https://library.municode.com/ar/springdale, contains no chapter requiring permits or special protection for large-diameter or historically significant trees on private property. Notable mature-tree resources within Springdale include the City's municipal park system administered by Springdale Parks & Recreation (https://www.springdalear.gov/page/parks-recreation) — including Murphy Park, Luther George Park, Tyson Park, J.B. and Johnelle Hunt Family Park, and the Shiloh Square historic district. Trees within these municipal park properties fall under Springdale Parks & Recreation jurisdiction. The Botanical Garden of the Ozarks in nearby Fayetteville maintains specimen collections relevant to the region. Specimen trees on private property may be voluntarily protected through conservation easements with the Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission (https://www.arkansasheritage.com/anhc) or regional land trusts including the Northwest Arkansas Land Trust, which create enforceable restrictions surviving sale. For development sites, the Springdale Planning Commission may impose tree-inventory and tree-to-be-saved conditions as part of site-plan approval. The Arkansas Department of Agriculture's Urban & Community Forestry program supports Tree City USA designation across Arkansas, with Springdale's neighboring cities Fayetteville, Rogers, and Bentonville all maintaining long-standing Tree City USA status; Springdale's own designation history should be confirmed with the Arkansas Forestry Division.