Ojai Tree Guide

We have compiled a guide of our top recommendations of drought-tolerant & native ornamental trees for the Ojai Valley.
Ojai Trees no longer plants fruit trees. (Information for planting California bare root fruit trees Here )

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California Natives

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California Bay Laurel

Umbellularia californica
Water: High
Height: 80 ft Spread: 60-75 ft
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Western Sycamore

Platanus racemosa
Water: High
Height: 80 ft Spread: 20-50 ft
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Western Redbud

Cercis occidentalis
LOCAL NATIVE
Water: Medium
Height: 20 ft Spread: 10-20 ft
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Desert Willow

Chilopsis linearis
Water: Very Low
Height: 30 ft Spread: 20-30 ft
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Toyon

Heteromeles arbutifolia
LOCAL NATIVE
Water: Low
Height: 20 ft Spread: 8-15 ft
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Catalina Ironwood

Lyonothamnus floribundus
Water: Low
Height: 40 ft Spread: 15-20 ft
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Hollyleaf Cherry

Prunus ilicifolia ssp. ilicifolia
LOCAL NATIVE
Water: Low
Height: 30 ft Spread: 10-25 ft
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Coast Live Oak

Quercus agrifolia
LOCAL NATIVE
Water: Low
Height: 70 ft Spread: 20-70 ft
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Blue Oak

Quercus douglasii
Water: Very Low
Height: 65 ft Spread: 40-50 ft
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Engelmann Oak

Quercus engelmannii
Water: Very Low
Height: 65 ft Spread: 80-120 ft
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Valley Oak

Quercus lobata
LOCAL NATIVE
Water: Medium
Height: 70 ft Spread: 50 ft
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Desert Willow

Chilopsis linearis
Water: Very Low
Height: 30 ft Spread: 20-30 ft
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Texas Ebony

Ebenopsis ebano
Water: Very Low
Height: 40 ft Spread: 30-40 ft
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Desert Museum Palo Verde

Parkinsonia x ‘Desert Museum’
Water: Very Low
Height: 20 ft Spread: 20-25 ft
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Blue Oak

Quercus douglasii
Water: Very Low
Height: 65 ft Spread: 40-50 ft
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Engelmann Oak

Quercus engelmannii
Water: Very Low
Height: 65 ft Spread: 80-120 ft
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Morning Cloud

Chitalpa tashkentensis
Water: Low
Height: 35 ft Spread: 35 ft
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Peppermint Tree

Agonis flexuosa
Water: Low
Height: 35 ft Spread: 15-30 ft
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Strawberry Tree

Arbutus unedo
Water: Medium
Height: 35 ft Spread: 20-35 ft
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Deodar Cedar

Cedrus deodaraa
Water: Low
Height: 60 ft Spread: 20-30 ft
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Carob

Ceratonia siliqua
Water: Low
Height: 40 ft Spread: 30-40 ft
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Australian Willow

Geijera parviflora
Water: Low
Height: 35 ft Spread: 20 ft
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Toyon

Heteromeles arbutifolia
LOCAL NATIVE
Water: Low
Height: 20 ft Spread: 8-15 ft
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Catalina Ironwood

Lyonothamnus floribundus
Water: Low
Height: 40 ft Spread: 15-20 ft
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Olive "Swan Hill"

Olea europaea ‘Swan Hill’
Water: Low
Height: 30 ft Spread: 25-30 ft
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Canary Island Pine

Pinus canariensis
Water: Low
Height: 80 ft Spread: 20-35 ft
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Mondell Pine

Pinus eldarica
Water: Low
Height: 80 ft Spread: 40-60 ft
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Italian Stone Pine

Pinus pinea
Water: Low
Height: 80 ft Spread: 40-60 ft
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Chinese Pistache

Pistacia chinensis
Water: Low
Height: 25 ft Spread: 25-35 ft
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Argentine Mesquite

Prosopis alba
Water: Low
Height: 40 ft Spread: 15-30 ft
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Hollyleaf Cherry

Prunus ilicifolia ssp. ilicifolia
LOCAL NATIVE
Water: Low
Height: 30 ft Spread: 10-25 ft
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Coast Live Oak

Quercus agrifolia
LOCAL NATIVE
Water: Low
Height: 70 ft Spread: 20-70 ft
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Silverleaf Oak

Quercus hypoleucoides
Water: Low
Height: 65 ft Spread: 40 ft
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Netleaf Oak

Quercus rugosa
Water: Low
Height: 75 ft Spread: 50 ft
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Cork Oak

Quercus suber
Water: Low
Height: 70 ft Spread: 70 ft
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Island Oak

Quercus tomentella
Water: Low
Height: 50 ft Spread: 25-40 ft
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African Sumac

Searsia Iancea
Water: Low
Height: 30 ft Spread: 30 ft
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Pink Dawn Chitalpa

x Chitalpa tashkentensis ‘Pink Dawn’
Water: Low
Height: 35 ft Spread: 35 ft
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Low Water Usage

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Southern Live Oak

Quercus virginiana
Water: Medium
Height: 80 ft Spread: 60-100 ft
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Holly Oak

Quercus ilex
Water: Medium
Height: 60 ft Spread: 30-60 ft
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Evergreen Pear

Pyrus kawakamii
Water: Medium
Height: 30 ft Spread: 15-30 ft
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Bloodgood London Pine

Platanus x hispanica
Water: Medium
Height: 85 ft Spread: 70 ft
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Sweet Bay

Laurus nobilis
Water: Medium
Height: 40 ft Spread: 15-30 ft
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Crape Myrtle

Lagerstroemia indica cultivars
Water: Medium
Height: 25 ft Spread: 25 ft
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Gold Medallion Tree

Cassia leptophylla
Water: Medium
Height: 25 ft Spread: 30 ft
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African Fern Pine

Afrocarpus falcatum
Water: Medium
Height: 65 ft Spread: 40 ft
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Western Redbud

Cercis occidentalis
LOCAL NATIVE
Water: Medium
Height: 20 ft Spread: 10-20 ft
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Nichol's Willow Leafed Peppermint

Eucalyptus nicholii
Water: Medium
Height: 50 ft Spread: 15-40 ft
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Cow Itch Tree, Primrose Tree

Lagunaria patersonia
Water: Medium
Height: 50 ft Spread: 20 ft
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Valley Oak

Quercus lobata
LOCAL NATIVE
Water: Medium
Height: 70 ft Spread: 50 ft
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California Natives

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Low Water Usage

Medium Water Usage