Quercus veluntina Black Oak
Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: UPL Soil: pH 5.0-6.5
Form/Color Oviod and commonly globular; 75'-100'; Stormwater Insufficient information to determine
75'-100' wide spread; bright crimson red Tolerance: tolerance.
in spring; yellow green catkins mid
through late May; light red brown acorn Urban Intolerant of soil compaction.
ripen September. Tolerance:
Habitat: Clay and gravelly ridges, sand dunes,
middle and upper slope forests with low
nutrient soils. Ecosystem Very high wildlife value for upland
Services: ground birds, songbirds, hoofed
browsers, and small mammals.
Hydrology: Very intolerant of flooding; moderately well
to excessive drainage; tolerant of drought.
Ornamental Crimson red in spring, yellow to golden
Value: brown in fall. Compatibility:
Salt Tolerant of salt.
Tolerance: Other: Used for reforestation of upland
forest.
Shade Moderately tolerant of shade.
Tolerance:
Salix eriocephala Stiff Willow
Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: FACW Soil: pH 4.0-7.0
Form/Color Grows to 12';catkins April-May; fruit May- Stormwater Insufficient information to determine
June; fast grower. Tolerance: tolerance.
Urban Tolerant of soil compaction.
Tolerance:
Habitat: Open, wet soil, pond edges, ditches.
Ecosystem Low wildlife value.
Services:
Hydrology: Low tolerance for drought conditions; high
moisture use.
Ornamental Dark gray, scaly bark.
Value: Compatibility:
Salt Intolerant of salt.
Tolerance: Other: Used for wetland reforestation and
mitigation in open habitats, pond
Shade Tolerant of shade. edges, stream banks, and flood
Tolerance: plains.