Salix nigra Black Willow
Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: FACW+ Soil: pH 6.5-7.5
Form/Color Columnar form; 35'-35'; 20'-35' wide Stormwater Insufficient information to determine
spread; yellow green in fall; yellow green Tolerance: tolerance.
catkins mid March- early April; green
yellow strobiles late April-mid May. Urban Tolerant of fill soils, concrete debris,
Tolerance: and soil compaction.
Habitat: River margins, low lying lakeshore,
swamps, swales, gullies.
Ecosystem High wildlife value for songbirds,
Services: waterfowl, and small mammals.
Hydrology: Very poor to moderately poor drainage;
wet to moist; very tolerant of flooding.
Ornamental Yellow green fall color.
Value: Compatibility:
Salt Intolerant of salt.
Tolerance: Other: Very fast grower, used for restoring
flood plain and riverbank restoration;
Shade Intolerant of shade. wetland mitigation.
Tolerance:
Sassafras albidum Sassafras
Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: FACU- Soil: pH 3.8-7.0
Form/Color Conical and irregular form; 35'-50'; 35'-50' Stormwater Insufficient information to determine
wide spread; yellows, oranges, reds, and Tolerance: tolerance.
purples in fall, small clusters of bright
yellow and sweet fragrant flowers late Urban Intolerant of soil compaction.
April-early May. Tolerance:
Habitat: Found in frequently burned open areas;
open woods, abandoned fields, dry
ridges and upper slopes. Ecosystem Low wildlife for songbirds, host for
Services: some butterfuly larvae.
Hydrology: Very intolerant of flooding; well to
excessive drainage.
Ornamental Varying colors of yellow, orange, red, and
Value: purple in fall, foliage = 3 kinds of leaves. Compatibility: Frequently forms colonies.
Salt Tolerant of salt.
Tolerance: Other: Short lifespan 50-75 years.
Shade Intolerant of shade.
Tolerance: