Quercus marilandica Blackjack Oak
Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: UPL Soil: pH 4.0-5. 0
Form/Color Ovoid; 35'-50' tall; 35'-50' wide spread; Stormwater Insufficient information to determine
bright red to yellow green in spring; yellow Tolerance: tolerance.
green in summer; red in fall; yellow green
or pale orange red catkins mid May-early Urban Intolerant of soil compaction,
June; ripe acorns Sept. Tolerance: performs well in the right of way.
Habitat: Rocky sandy ridgetops, edges of woods,
sand terrace.
Ecosystem Very high wildlife value for upland
Services: ground birds, songbirds, hoofed
browsers, and small mammals.
Hydrology: Intolerant of flooding; tolerant of dry
droughty soils.
Ornamental Red leaf color in fall.
Value: Compatibility:
Salt Tolerant of salt.
Tolerance: Other: Long lifespan 200-300 years.
Shade Intolerant of shade.
Tolerance:
Quercus palustris Pin Oak
Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: FACW Soil: pH 5.5-6.5
Form/Color Conical; 50'-75' tall; 50'-75' wide spread; Stormwater Tolerant of stormwater.
maroon green in spring; dark green in Tolerance:
summer; deep scarlet red in fall.
Urban Sensitive to soil compaction, tolerant
Tolerance: of sulfur dioxide, performs well in the
right of way.
Habitat: Swamp and floodplains forests, second
bottoms, alluvial flats, rich mesophytic
forest. Ecosystem Very high wildlife value for songbirds,
Services: waterbirds, upland groundbirds, small
mammals, and hoofed browsers.
Hydrology: Tolerant of flooding and saturated soil up
to 25% of growing season.
Ornamental Scarlet red color in fall.
Value: Compatibility:
Salt Tolerant of salt.
Tolerance: Other: Used for in swamp forest
reforestation, flood plains, wetland
Shade Intolerant of shade. mitigation, street tree; medium
Tolerance: lifespan 125-175 years, fast grower.