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Corylus americana American Hazel-Nut


Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: FACU- Soil: pH 6.0-7.5


Form/Color Deciduous, moderate to fast grower to 9', Stormwater Insufficient information to determine
flowers yellow catkins in March-April, fruit Tolerance: tolerance.
in September.


Urban Moderately tolerant of soil compaction.


Tolerance:


Habitat: Moist woods, thickets.


Ecosystem Wildlife value moderate, nuts eaten by


Services: birds and mammals.


Hydrology: Moderately tolerant of drought, intolerant


of flooding.


Ornamental Yellow catkins in spring, fruit in
Value: September. Compatibility:


Salt Intolerant of salt.
Tolerance: Other:


Shade Tolerant of partial shade.
Tolerance:


Dasiphora fruticosa Shrubby Cinquefoil


Native To: Regional Wetland Indicator: FACW Soil: pH 6.0-8.5


Form/Color Deciduous, rounded shrub, yellow Stormwater Tolerant of stormwater.
flowers from June until frost, slow grower Tolerance:


to 2-4' tall, 2-4' wide.


Urban Should tolerate concrete debris,
Tolerance: tolerant of poor soils, performs well in


the right of way.
Habitat: Open areas, wet to moist soil.


Ecosystem Attracts butterflies.
Services:


Hydrology: Tolerant of flooding, drought.


Ornamental Bluish-green leaves, bright yellow, white,
Value: pink, or red flowers. Compatibility:


Salt Tolerant of salt.
Tolerance: Other: Very few pests.


Shade Intolerant of shade.


Tolerance:

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