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Vines Parthenocissus quinquefolia Virginia creeper Vitis aestivalis Summer grape Shrubs Hamamelis virginiana Witch hazel Pyrola ...

CHESTNUT OAK FOREST This hardwood forest that occurs on the coastal plain is situated on well-drained sites. The canopy is limit ...

MARITIME OAK FOREST This oak-dominated forest is in general proximity of a marine community such as a salt marsh or the edge of ...

Gaylussacia frondosa Tall huckleberry Kalmia angustifolia Sheep laurel Kalmia latifolia Mountain laurel Ilex glabra Inkberry Vac ...

SUCCESSIONAL MARITIME OAK FOREST A maritime forest will naturally succeed a maritime shrubland if it is left undisturbed. A mini ...

Gaylussacia frondosa Tall huckleberry Ilex glabra Inkberry Lyonia mariana Staggerbush Rhus copallina Winged sumac Rubus hispidus ...

E. Urban Plant Communities Urban plant communities are those that occur in developed, landscaped, or built up areas. They occur ...

o In openings in the established canopy that are being expanded into planting beds, the species of the Oak Opening community wou ...

o Grasses and herbaceous species from Mixed Oak-Hickory Forest and Maritime Grasslands communities work well on green roofs, due ...

Iva frutescens Marsh elder Rubus pensilvanicus Pennsylvania blackberry Sambucus canadensis Elderberry o STREET TREES have become ...

Rosa carolina Pasture rose Rosa virginiana Virginia rose Sambucus canadensis Elderberry Vaccinium angustifolium Lowbush blueberr ...

o TREE LAWNS can be considered high maintenance due to the amount of fertilizer, water and mowing required to keep them aethesti ...

Solidago canadensis Canada goldenrod Solidago nemoralis Gray goldenrod Solidago odora Sweet goldenrod Solidago rugosa Wrinklelea ...

Trees Acer rubrum Red maple Acer saccharum Sugar maple Amelanchier arborea Common serviceberry Betula populifolia Grey birch Car ...

Native Plant Descriptions Successful plant communities are usually composed of a combination of various woody and herbaceous spe ...

Soil pH Soil Category <3.0 Severely acidic 3.01 – 4.0 Strongly acidic 4.01 – 5.5 Moderately acidic 5.51 to 6.8 Slightly acidi ...

Urban Tolerance Tolerant of concrete debris The plant can grow in soil containing up to 30% concrete debris. Tolerant of fill so ...

Trees: Trees are the dominant landscape elements and perform a number of functions in a park setting. Give consideration to the ...

Acer negundo Boxelder Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: FAC+ Soil: pH 6.5-7.5 Form/Color Woody wetland tree, grows fro ...

Acer saccharinum Silver Maple Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: FACW Soil: pH 4.0-7.0 Form/Color Irregular and globula ...