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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:

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