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Rhododenron viscosum Swamp Azalea


Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: OBL Soil: pH 4.0-6.0


Form/Color Deciduous, moderate grower to 6', Stormwater Insufficient information to determine
flowers white in June-July, fruit dry Tolerance: tolerance.
September-October.


Urban Tolerant of soil compaction.


Tolerance:


Habitat: Open swamp forests, bogs.


Ecosystem Wildlife value low.


Services:


Hydrology: Moderately tolerant of drought.


Ornamental White, showy, fragrant flowers in summer.
Value: Compatibility: Slow colonization rate.


Salt Intolerant of salt.


Tolerance: Other:


Shade Moderately tolerant of shade.
Tolerance:


Rhus aromatica Fragrant Sumac


Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: UPL Soil: pH 6.8-7.2


Form/Color Deciduous, low-growing, spreading plant, Stormwater Tolerant of stormwater.


to 2' tall, 6-8' wide, soft red fruit in late Tolerance:
summer into winter, often dioecious.


Urban Performs well in the right of way.


Tolerance:


Habitat: Wooded edges in acid soil.


Ecosystem Attracts butterflies and bees.


Services:


Hydrology: Tolerant of drought.


Ornamental Fragrant trifoliate leaves, fiery red autumn
Value: color, yellow catkin-like flowers, small red Compatibility: Spreads by root suckers.


fruits.


Salt Tolerant of salt.
Tolerance: Other:


Shade Tolerant of partial shade.


Tolerance:

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