Quercus bicolor Swamp White Oak
Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: FACW+ Soil: pH 5.0- 7 .0
Form/Color Ovoid; 75'-100'; 50'-75' wide spread; Stormwater Tolerant of stormwater.
purlish green in spring, dark green in Tolerance:
summer; golden yellow brown in fall.
Urban Resistant to soil compaction,
Tolerance: performs well in the right of way.
Habitat: Maturing or older swamp forests; edges
of swamp forests and Phragmites marsh.
Ecosystem Very high wildlife value for waterbirds,
Services: upland birds, songbirds, small
mammals, hoofed browsers.
Hydrology: Tolerant of flooding; wet to moist moisture
levels.
Ornamental Yellow green catkins early through mid
Value: May. Compatibility:
Salt Intolerant of salt.
Tolerance: Other: Oak anthracose outbreaks can kill
tree; medium lifespan, medium to
Shade Moderately tolerant of shade. fast grower.
Tolerance:
Quercus coccinea Scarlet Oak
Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: UPL Soil: pH 6.1-6.5
Form/Color Globular form; 50'-75 tall';50'-75' wide Stormwater Potentially tolerant of stormwater.
spread; green in spring, bright green in Tolerance:
summer, scarlet red in fall.
Urban Sensitive to soil compaction, performs
Tolerance: well in the right of way.
Habitat: Steep rocky land, ridgetops, warm upper
and middle slopes, south and west slope
aspects. Ecosystem Very high wildlife value for songbirds,
Services: upland ground birds, small
mammals, and hoofed browsers.
Hydrology: Very intolerant of flooding; well to
excessive drainage; average to dry.
Ornamental Scarlet red color in fall.
Value: Compatibility:
Salt Intolerant of salt.
Tolerance: Other: Long lifespan 200-300 years,
medium to fast grower.
Shade Intolerant of shade.
Tolerance: