Do you have a favorite tree in Piedmont’s parks and public spaces? Nominate it to become a City of Piedmont Heritage Tree!
To nominate a tree or group of trees, complete the online nomination form by Friday, March 20. You’ll be asked for:
- A brief description of the tree and what makes it noteworthy
- Address or general location
- Photos of the tree, if available
The Park Commission will consider trees for the title based on aesthetic, educational, or historical qualities. Any tree in Piedmont’s parks or public spaces is eligible for consideration. Trees on private property will not be considered.
This year’s class of Heritage Trees will be announced at the April 9, 2026 Park Commission meeting and highlighted at the City’s annual Arbor Day celebration, which will take place on Thursday, April 23 at Community Hall.
Nominators of selected trees will be recognized as part of the Arbor Day program and receive a limited-edition Piedmont Heritage Tree lapel pin.
Explore all of Piedmont’s Heritage Trees in interactive map
Trees selected for this year’s class will join 34 others that have received the designation since the program began in 2018. Last year’s winners were:
- A California buckeye in Dracena Park, nominated by Jack and Sharona Fischrup
- Flowering chestnuts along Highland Avenue, nominated anonymously in honor of the Piedmont Beautification Foundation’s 60th anniversary
- Crape myrtle in front of 1053 Harvard Road, nominated by Lisa Stockwell Gardner and David Hitchcock
- Redwood trees behind the bleachers at Coaches Field, nominated by Mary Louise Morrison
Autumn Blaze Maples on Wildwood Ave. 
Ceanothus Trees in the Linda-Kingston Triangle 
Flowering Dogwoods at City Hall 
Chestnuts lining Highland Ave.
An interactive map of all 34 Heritage Trees is available on the City’s website at piedmont.ca.gov/HeritageTrees.
The Heritage Tree program, which began in 2018, aims to raise awareness and appreciation for our diverse urban forest. Each year, the Park Commission selects up to 5 trees from a pool of community nominations to receive the Heritage Tree designation. Previously selected trees include the Evergreen Dogwoods that bloom each spring in front of City Hall, the grove of Dawn Redwoods surrounding the lawn area in Dracena Quarry Park, and the row of Autumn Blaze maples lining the 400 block of Wildwood Avenue.
With questions about the Heritage Tree program, contact Parks & Project Manager Nancy Kent at nkent@piedmont.ca.gov.
All photos courtesy of the City of Piedmont