Quercus phellos Willow Oak
Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: FAC+ Soil: pH 4.5-6.0
Form/Color 80'; blooms in May; thin un-lobed leaves Stormwater Tolerant of stormwater.
are shiny above; seeds ripe in Tolerance:
September-November; moderate grower.
Urban Intolerant of soil compaction, tolerant
Tolerance: of air pollution and wide range of
soils, performs well in the right of way.
Habitat: Swamp forests.
Ecosystem Acorns eaten by small mammals.
Services:
Hydrology: Tolerant of flooding and saturated soil up
to 25% of growing season.
Ornamental Conical to oblong, willow-like leaves.
Value: Yellow fall color. Compatibility:
Salt Intolerant of salt.
Tolerance: Other: Secondary species in restoring
swamp forests and wetland
Shade Intolerant of shade. mitigation.
Tolerance:
Quercus prinus Chestnut Oak
Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: UPL Soil: pH 3.5-6.5
Form/Color 70'; bark is dark, deeply ridged, and Stormwater Insufficient information to determine
distinctive; blooms in May; ripe acorns Tolerance: tolerance.
September-November.
Urban Intolerant of soil compaction,
Tolerance: performs well in the right of way.
Habitat: Dry, rocky,sandy soil; rocky slopes;
upland forests.
Ecosystem Very high wildlife value; acorns eaten
Services: by birds and small mammals.
Hydrology: Intolerant of flooding; drought tolerant.
Ornamental Massively ridged gray-brown bark.
Value: Compatibility:
Salt Tolerant of salt.
Tolerance: Other: Used for forest restoration in old
fields and parks; host to some
Shade Moderately tolerant of shade. butterfly larvae species; long lifespan;
Tolerance: slow grower.