Kalmia latifolia Mountain Laurel
Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: FACU Soil: pH 4.5-6.0
Form/Color Evergreen, slow grower to 9', flowers Stormwater Insufficient information to determine
white in May-July, fruit dry in August- Tolerance: tolerance.
October.
Urban Intolerant of soil compaction.
Tolerance:
Habitat: Sandy or rocky, oak or pine woods, north-
facing slopes, oak forests, pine barrens.
Ecosystem Wildlife value low.
Services:
Hydrology: Moderately tolerant of drought, intolerant
of flooding.
Ornamental White showy flowers in early summer.
Value: Compatibility:
Salt Moderately tolerant of salt.
Tolerance: Other: Foliage toxic but eaten by deer.
Shade Tolerant of shade.
Tolerance:
Lindera benzoin Spicebush
Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: FACW Soil: pH 4.5-7.7
Form/Color Deciduous, slow grower to 15', flowers Stormwater Tolerant of stormwater.
yellow in March-April, red fruit September- Tolerance:
October, yellow fall foliage, dioecious.
Urban Somewhat tolerant of urban pollution,
Tolerance: performs well in the right of way.
Habitat: Swamp forests, understory of moist
forests.
Ecosystem Wildlife value very high, oily fruit good
Services: for migrating birds, host to some
butterfly larvae, such as the
Hydrology: Moderately tolerant flooding, intolerant of Spicebush Swallowtail.
drought.
Ornamental Aromatic leaves, small yellow flowers in
Value: early spring before leafing out, red fleshy Compatibility:
fruit in fall, fall foliage clear yellow.
Salt Moderately tolerant of salt.
Tolerance: Other: A common plant in New York City,
does not grow well in heavy clay soils.
Shade Tolerant of shade.
Tolerance: