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Juniperus viginiana Eastern Red Cedar


Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: FACU Soil: pH 6.1-8.0


Form/Color Evergreen; conical; blue green in spring, Stormwater Tolerant of stormwater.
dark olive green in summer and fall; red Tolerance:
purple and yellow flowers through late


May, gray/blue green cone of berries July- Urban Intolerant of soil compaction; tolerant
late March. Tolerance: of concrete debris, performs well in


the right of way.
Habitat: Dry hillsides, semi-barren land,
calcareous cliffs, steep rocky land,
abandoned farmland, occasionally in Ecosystem Cones eaten by birds and mammals,


open alluvial woods. Services: winter cover for birds.


Hydrology: Moderately poor to excessive drainage;
moist conditions; tolerates drought.


Ornamental Red purple and yellow flowers through
Value: late May. Compatibility:


Salt Moderately tolerant of salt.
Tolerance: Other: Long lifespan, slow grower, grows in


old fields and back dune coastal
Shade Intolerant of shade. woodlands; used for vegetation of
Tolerance: sandy dredge spoil.


Liquidambar styraciflua American Sweetgum


Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: FAC Soil: pH 6.1-6.5


Form/Color Conical to ovoid; 75'-100'; 50'-75' wide Stormwater Tolerant of stormwater.
spread; scarlet red to purple in fall; Tolerance:


deciduous in late April to late October.


Urban Tolerant of soil compaction, performs
Tolerance: well in the right of way, minimal


tolerance of pollution.
Habitat: Alluvial floodplain, stream edges, moist


forests, swamp forests.
Ecosystem Low wildlife value.
Services:


Hydrology: Well to poor drainage, tolerant of flooding


and poorly drained soil.


Ornamental Scarlet red color in fall. Globe-like


Value: hanging fruit with spines that may persist Compatibility:


into the winter.


Salt Moderately tolerant of salt.
Tolerance: Other: Slow to medium grower; long


lifespan, used for wetland mitigation;
Shade Intolerant of shade. street and park tree.
Tolerance:

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