Lyonia ligustrina Male-Berry
Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: FACW Soil: pH 4.0-6.0
Form/Color Deciduous, moderate grower to 12', Stormwater Insufficient information to determine
flowers white in May-July, fruit dry Tolerance: tolerance.
September-October.
Urban Tolerates soil compaction.
Tolerance:
Habitat: Swamps, moist to wet open woods, pond
edges.
Ecosystem Wildlife value low.
Services:
Hydrology: Tolerant of flooding, drought.
Ornamental Small white flowers in summer.
Value: Compatibility:
Salt Tolerant of salt.
Tolerance: Other:
Shade Moderately tolerant of shade.
Tolerance:
Lyonia mariana Staggerbush
Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: FAC- Soil: pH 4.0-6. 0
Form/Color Grows to 6', flowers white in May-June, Stormwater Tolerant of stormwater.
fruit dry in September-October into winter. Tolerance:
Urban Performs well in the right of way.
Tolerance:
Habitat: Moist sandy soil, open oak or pine woods,
needs acid soil.
Ecosystem Attractive to bees.
Services:
Hydrology: Moist to wet soil conditions.
Ornamental White flowers in early summer.
Value: Interesting seed heads. Compatibility: Can form colonies.
Salt Intolerant of salt.
Tolerance: Other:
Shade Tolerant of partial shade.
Tolerance: