nrg-native-species-planting-guide-091714

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Diospyros virginiana Persimmon


Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: FAC- Soil: pH 6.0-6.5


Form/Color Ovoid; 50'-75'; 35'-50'; green or yellow Stormwater Insufficient information to determine
orange in fall; yellow flower through mid Tolerance: tolerance.
June; yellow orange globular berry


September - late November. Urban Moderately tolerant of soil compaction.
Tolerance:


Habitat: Rocky fields, pastures, waste ground, rich


alluvial bottomlands, hillside woods.
Ecosystem Fruit eaten by humans, birds, and
Services: small mammals.


Hydrology: Moist to wet swamp edge soil; moderate
tolerance of flooding.


Ornamental Yellow flowers through mid June,
Value: attractive fruit. Compatibility:


Salt Intolerant of salt.
Tolerance: Other: Used for stabilizing slopes. Minor


species for diversifying and restoring
Shade Intolerant of shade. forest understories, slow grower.
Tolerance:


Fagus grandifolia American Beech


Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: FACU Soil: pH 4.1-6.5


Form/Color Conical/ovoid; 75'-100';50'-75' wide Stormwater Insufficient information to determine
spread; blue green in summer, yellow to Tolerance: tolerance.


brown in fall; yellow green hanging globe
flower clusters in April-May, tan nut Urban Intolerant of soil compaction.
September-mid November. Tolerance:


Habitat: Floodplain knolls, elevated terrace, mesic
ravines, cool air drainage areas, north


and east slope aspects. Ecosystem Nuts eaten by wildlife.
Services:


Hydrology: Intolerant of flooding, well to moderately


well drainage.


Ornamental Silver bark.


Value: Compatibility: Known to sucker vigorously.


Salt Intolerant of salt.
Tolerance: Other: Slow to medium grower; sometimes


infected by beechbark disease; bark
Shade Tolerant of shade. susceptible to frost and fire damage
Tolerance: and fungi attack.

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