nrg-native-species-planting-guide-091714

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Vaccinium stamineum Deerberry


Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: FACU- Soil: pH 4.0-6.5


Form/Color Deciduous, slow grower to 5', flowers Stormwater Insufficient information to determine
greenish-white in May-June, yellowish to Tolerance: tolerance.
blue fruit in July-September.


Urban Moderately tolerant of soil compaction.


Tolerance:


Habitat: Dry to moist open oak woods, pine


barrens.
Ecosystem Wildlife value high, fruit eaten by birds,
Services: host to some butterfly larvae, like the


red-spotted purple butterfly.


Hydrology: Tolerant of drought, intolerant of flooding.


Ornamental Flowers greenish-white in summer,
Value: fleshy yellowish to blue fruit in late Compatibility: Eventually colonial.


summer/early fall.


Salt Tolerant of salt.
Tolerance: Other:


Shade Tolerant of partial shade.


Tolerance:


Viburnum acerifolium Maple-Leaved Viburnum


Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: UPL Soil: pH 3.9-6.0


Form/Color Deciduous, to 7', usually 3-4', pinkish- Stormwater Insufficient information to determine
purple fall foliage, flowers white in May- Tolerance: tolerance.


June, black fruit in August-September.


Urban Moderately tolerant of soil compaction.
Tolerance:


Habitat: Understory of moist to moderately dry
forests, with oak, beech, hickory, maple,
prefers deep humus. Ecosystem Wildlife value high, fruit eaten by


Services: overwintering birds, host to some
butterfly larvae.


Hydrology: Moderately tolerant of drought, intolerant


of flooding.


Ornamental Fall foliage pinkish-purple, white flowers


Value: in showy clusters, black fleshy fruit. Compatibility: Eventually colonial.


Salt Intolerant of salt.
Tolerance: Other:


Shade Tolerant of shade.


Tolerance:

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