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Dryopteris cristata Crested Woodfern


Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: FACW+ Soil: pH 3.5-6.5


Form/Color Evergreen, blue-green narrow lance- Stormwater Insufficient information to determine
shaped fronds, 1.5-2.5', spores July- Tolerance: tolerance.
August.


Urban Adapted to medium and fine soils,


Tolerance: high tolerance of soil compaction.


Habitat: Wet woods, swamp forests, bogs in acid


soil.
Ecosystem Secondary or minor species for
Services: increased diversity.


Hydrology: Low tolerance to drought.


Ornamental Blue-green narrow lance-shaped fronds.
Value: Compatibility: Slow seed spread rate, moderate


vegetative spread rate.


Salt Intolerant of salt.
Tolerance: Other:


Shade Tolerant of shade.
Tolerance:


Dryopteris marginalis Marginal Woodfern


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


Form/Color Evergreen, fine, clustered fronds, vase- Stormwater Insufficient information to determine
like, 1.5-2', spores June-October. Tolerance: tolerance.


Urban Somewhat tolerant of urban pollution.
Tolerance:


Habitat: Woods, shaded, rocky slopes.


Ecosystem Secondary species for increased


Services: diversity, provides habitat and shelter
for birds and bees.


Hydrology: Tolerant of drought, prefers moist soil.


Ornamental Fine, clustered fronds.


Value: Compatibility:


Salt Low tolerance of salt.


Tolerance: Other: Exploitably vulnerable in New York
state.
Shade Tolerant of shade.


Tolerance:

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