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Platanus occidentalis American Sycamore


Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: FACW Soil: pH 6.5-8.5


Form/Color Distinctive mottled brown bark flakes off in Stormwater Tolerant of stormwater.
puzzle like pieces exposing yellow and Tolerance:
white patches underneath; blooms April-


May; fast grower. Urban Tolerant of concrete debris and soil
Tolerance: compaction, performs well in the right


of way.
Habitat: Flood plains, moist fill soil.


Ecosystem Low wildlife value.
Services:


Hydrology: Tolerant of flooding or saturated soil 25%


of growing season.


Ornamental Brown and chalky white, bark. Hanging


Value: globe-like fruit persisting into winter. Compatibility:


Salt Intolerant of salt.


Tolerance: Other: Used for floodplain forest restoration,
rivers, streambanks, wetland
Shade Moderately tolerant of shade. mitigation. Fast grower.


Tolerance:


Populus deltoides Eastern Cottonwood


Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: FAC Soil: pH 5.5-7.5


Form/Color Reaches 150'; reddish catkins bloom Stormwater Insufficient information to determine


March- April; produces egg-shaped fruit Tolerance: tolerance.
May-June.


Urban Tolerant of soil compaction and


Tolerance: disturbed soil.


Habitat: Moist fill soils; disturbed sites on bare


soil, old fields.
Ecosystem Buds, catkins, eaten by birds; twigs
Services: and leaves eaten by rabbits and deer.


Hydrology: Tolerant of flooding.


Ornamental White bark, early flower, reddish catkins.


Value: Compatibility: Fluffy white seeds considered a
nuisance.


Salt Tolerant of salt.


Tolerance: Other: Susceptible to fire damage; attacked
by many insects and fungi; short


Shade Intolerant of shade. lifespan, fast grower.
Tolerance:

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