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Eubotrys racemosa Fetterbush


Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: FACW Soil: pH 4.4-6.0


Form/Color Deciduous, grows to 12', flowers white in Stormwater Insufficient information to determine
May-June, fruit dry September-October. Tolerance: tolerance.


Urban Insufficient information to determine


Tolerance: tolerance.


Habitat: Swamp forests, margins of woodland


ponds, vernal pools, moist to wet oak
woodlands understory. Ecosystem Wildlife value low, eaten by deer.
Services:


Hydrology: Wet soil conditions; medium moisture


usage.


Ornamental Small, white flowers in summer.


Value: Compatibility: Colonial from root sprouts.


Salt Intolerant of salt.
Tolerance: Other:


Shade Tolerant of shade.
Tolerance:


Euonymus americanus Strawberry Bush


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


Form/Color Deciduous, moderate grower to 7', green Stormwater Insufficient information to determine
twigs, flowers greenish-purple in May- Tolerance: tolerance.


June, fruit a warty capsule.


Urban Moderately tolerant of soil compaction.
Tolerance:


Habitat: Moist woods.


Ecosystem Wildlife value low.
Services:


Hydrology: Moderately tolerant of flooding, intolerant


of drought.


Ornamental Beautiful red seed capsules burst open to


Value: reveal shiny orange seeds. Green stems Compatibility:


add interest all winter long.


Salt Intolerant of salt.
Tolerance: Other: It's showy fruits give rise to its other


common name bursting-heart.
Shade Tolerant of shade.
Tolerance:

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