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Tilia americana American Linden


Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: FACU Soil: pH 6.5-7.5


Form/Color Ovoid;75'-100';50'-75' wide spread; Stormwater Potentially tolerant of stormwater.
golden yellow in fall; clusters of pale Tolerance:
yellow flowers late June-early July; tan


brown samara September-October; Urban Tolerant of concrete; intolerant of soil
medium grower. Tolerance: compaction, performs well in the right


of way, minimal tolerance of pollution.
Habitat: Mesic ravines, coves, north and east
slope aspects, floodplain knobs, areas of
cool air drainage. Ecosystem Very low wildlife value.


Services:


Hydrology: Intolerant of flooding; moderate to well


drainage; average moisture levels.


Ornamental Golden yellow leaves in fall.
Value: Compatibility:


Salt Intolerant of salt.
Tolerance: Other: Susceptible to Verticillium wilt,


powdery mildew, leaf blight, canker.
Shade Tolerant of shade.
Tolerance:


Tsuga canadensis Hemlock


Native To: Regional Wetland Indicator: FACU Soil: pH 4.6-6.5


Form/Color Broadly conical; 75'-100'; 35'-50' wide Stormwater Insufficient information to determine


spread; coniferous evergreen; light yellow Tolerance: tolerance.
male cone and pale green female cone


late May- early June; tan brown cone Urban Intolerant of soil compaction, sensitive
September - January. Tolerance: to ozone.


Habitat: Protected coves, mesic ravines, moist


cool valleys, north and east slope
aspects, benches, hollows under cliffs. Ecosystem Intermediate wildlife value for
Services: songbirds, small mammals, and


hoofed browsers; good winter cover
Hydrology: Very intolerant of flooding; well to poor for wildlife.


drainage; wet to average moisture levels.


Ornamental Dark green foliage year round.


Value: Compatibility:


Salt Intolerant of salt.
Tolerance: Other: Very susceptible to drought and heat;


susceptible to wooly adelgid; long
Shade Tolerant of shade. lifespan; medium to slow grower.
Tolerance:

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