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This list was compiled by the City of Scottsdale to be used in conjunction with the Environmentally Sensitive Lands Ordinance (ESLO) regulations in the Zoning Ordinance.
The location and height of plants that are not on this list are regulated by ESLO (Section 6.1070.G.1.i in the Zoning Ordinance). The plants on this list are indigenous to Scottsdale but may not be appropriate for all locations. The choice of plants for a specific site should be based upon whether the plants occur naturally within the area where the property is located.
The Project Review Director in the Planning and Development Services Department may add plants to this list based upon recommendations from city staff. Private consultants may suggest to staff that plants be added or deleted from the list. Plants that are protected by the Native Plant Ordinance , Chapter 46 of the City Code and Section 6.1070 of the Zoning Ordinance, are designated with an asterisk ( * ).
Plants designated with a plus ( + ) are restricted according to Water Resources Ordinance No. 3161 and must receive prior approval from the Arizona Department of Water Resources and the City of Scottsdale Water Resources Department before they may be lawfully planted. The indigenous plants on this list are also, in general, low water users according to the Arizona Department of Water Resources.
Please check with staff as to where a variety of a specific plant species may be indigenous.