Native Species Planting Guide for New York City

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Pinus resinosa Red Pine


Native To: Regional Wetland Indicator: FACU Soil: pH 4. 5 - 6.5


Form/Color Evergreen; conical to ovoid; 75'-100'; 50'- Stormwater Insufficient information to determine
75' wide; bright green to dark green Tolerance: tolerance.
foliage by midsummer; reddish purple


cone mid May- early June; tan brown to Urban Sensitive to soil compaction.
silvery gray cone from mid August- late Tolerance:


October.
Habitat: Dry sandy or rocky soil; low ridges


adjacent to lakes, ridgetops, outwash
plains. Ecosystem Very high wildlife value for songbirds,


Services: upland ground birds, small
mammals, hoofed browsers.


Hydrology: Intolerant of flooding; prefers moist


conditions but tolerates dry conditions.


Ornamental Reddish-brown, scaly bark, evergreen


Value: foliage. Compatibility:


Salt Low tolerance of salt.


Tolerance: Other: Long lifespan, medium grower.


Shade Moderately tolerant of shade.
Tolerance:


Pinus rigida Pitch Pine


Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: FACU Soil: pH 4.6-6.5


Form/Color Evergreen; irregular and globular form; Stormwater Insufficient information to determine
50'-75'tall; 50'-75' wide spread; dark Tolerance: tolerance.


yellow green; red purple cone in May.


Urban Intolerant of soil compaction, sensitive
Tolerance: to ozone.


Habitat: Sterile sandy soil; shallow soil on steep
rocky land, ridges, south or west facing
slopes, windbreak. Ecosystem Very high wildlife value for songbirds,


Services: upland birds, and small birds.


Hydrology: Tolerates drought; intolerant of flooding


and saturated soil for more than 25%


Ornamental Irregular globular form, persisting cones,


Value: evergreen foliage. Compatibility:


Salt Tolerant of salt.
Tolerance: Other: Able to tolerate fire. Used for


restoring rocky or pine barren
Shade Intolerant of shade. habitats, short lifespan, fast grower.
Tolerance:

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