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Rubus allegheniensis Common Blackberry


Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: FACU Soil: pH 4.5-7.5


Form/Color Stout, curved, sharp prickles, fast grower Stormwater Insufficient information to determine
stems to 6', flowers white in May-July, Tolerance: tolerance.
black fruit in August-September.


Urban Moderately tolerant of soil compaction,


Tolerance: tolerates poor soil.


Habitat: Wide tolerance in soils and moisture,


grows in fill soils.
Ecosystem Wildlife value very high, fruit eaten by
Services: birds and mammals.


Hydrology: Moderately tolerant of flooding, drought.


Ornamental White flowers in summer, black fruit in
Value: summer and early fall. Compatibility: Can form colonies.


Salt Intolerant of salt.
Tolerance: Other: Roots well from cuttings.


Shade Tolerant of open, partial shade.
Tolerance:


Rubus flagellaris Dewberry


Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: UPL Soil: pH 5.0-7.0


Form/Color Deciduous, grows to about 1', stems Stormwater Insufficient information to determine


arching, prickles stout, sharp, flowers Tolerance: tolerance.
white in June-July, black fruit in July-
August. Urban Tolerant of concrete debris.


Tolerance:


Habitat: Open soil, fill, weedy sites.


Ecosystem Fruit and seeds eaten by birds and
Services: small mammals.


Hydrology: Low tolerance to drought.


Ornamental Trailing vine or groundcover. Flowers
Value: white in summer, black fleshy fruit in late Compatibility: Can form colonies.


summer.


Salt Intolerant of salt.
Tolerance: Other:


Shade Intolerant of shade.


Tolerance:

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