Rhus typhina Staghorn Sumac
Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: UPL Soil: pH 6.0-7.0
Form/Color Deciduous, coarse, low spreading Stormwater Insufficient information to determine
branches, moderate grower to 15-25' tall, Tolerance: tolerance.
15 - 30' wide, flowers greenish in June-
July, red fruit clusters in July-September. Urban Intolerant of soil compaction.
Tolerance:
Habitat: Open, rocky areas, edges, fill.
Ecosystem Fruits eaten by gamebirds, songbirds,
Services: large and small mammals.
Hydrology: Tolerant of drought, intolerant of flooding.
Ornamental Some cultivars have golden foliage, fiery
Value: autumn color, bright crimson upright fruits. Compatibility: Tolerates weedy vegetation. Can
form colonies.
Salt Tolerant of salt.
Tolerance: Other: Sexes on separate plants.
Shade Intolerant of shade.
Tolerance:
Rosa carolina Pasture Rose
Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: UPL Soil: pH 6.0-8.5
Form/Color Deciduous, multistemmed, prickly, fast Stormwater Tolerant of stormwater.
grower to 3', flowers pink in June, red fruit. Tolerance:
Urban Should tolerate concrete debris, some
Tolerance: tolerance of soil compaction,
performs well in the right of way.
Habitat: Dry, open areas, old fields, sandy or rocky
soil.
Ecosystem Wildlife value moderate, fruit eaten by
Services: birds and mammals.
Hydrology: Tolerant of drought, intolerant of flooding.
Ornamental Pink showy flowers in June, fleshy red
Value: fruit. Compatibility: Can form colonies.
Salt Intolerant of salt.
Tolerance: Other:
Shade Intolerant of shade.
Tolerance: