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Quercus veluntina Black Oak


Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: UPL Soil: pH 5.0-6.5


Form/Color Oviod and commonly globular; 75'-100'; Stormwater Insufficient information to determine
75'-100' wide spread; bright crimson red Tolerance: tolerance.
in spring; yellow green catkins mid


through late May; light red brown acorn Urban Intolerant of soil compaction.
ripen September. Tolerance:


Habitat: Clay and gravelly ridges, sand dunes,


middle and upper slope forests with low
nutrient soils. Ecosystem Very high wildlife value for upland
Services: ground birds, songbirds, hoofed


browsers, and small mammals.


Hydrology: Very intolerant of flooding; moderately well


to excessive drainage; tolerant of drought.


Ornamental Crimson red in spring, yellow to golden
Value: brown in fall. Compatibility:


Salt Tolerant of salt.
Tolerance: Other: Used for reforestation of upland


forest.
Shade Moderately tolerant of shade.
Tolerance:


Salix eriocephala Stiff Willow


Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: FACW Soil: pH 4.0-7.0


Form/Color Grows to 12';catkins April-May; fruit May- Stormwater Insufficient information to determine


June; fast grower. Tolerance: tolerance.


Urban Tolerant of soil compaction.


Tolerance:


Habitat: Open, wet soil, pond edges, ditches.


Ecosystem Low wildlife value.
Services:


Hydrology: Low tolerance for drought conditions; high
moisture use.


Ornamental Dark gray, scaly bark.
Value: Compatibility:


Salt Intolerant of salt.


Tolerance: Other: Used for wetland reforestation and
mitigation in open habitats, pond


Shade Tolerant of shade. edges, stream banks, and flood
Tolerance: plains.

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