Rubus allegheniensis Common Blackberry
Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: FACU Soil: pH 4.5-7.5
Form/Color Stout, curved, sharp prickles, fast grower Stormwater Insufficient information to determine
stems to 6', flowers white in May-July, Tolerance: tolerance.
black fruit in August-September.
Urban Moderately tolerant of soil compaction,
Tolerance: tolerates poor soil.
Habitat: Wide tolerance in soils and moisture,
grows in fill soils.
Ecosystem Wildlife value very high, fruit eaten by
Services: birds and mammals.
Hydrology: Moderately tolerant of flooding, drought.
Ornamental White flowers in summer, black fruit in
Value: summer and early fall. Compatibility: Can form colonies.
Salt Intolerant of salt.
Tolerance: Other: Roots well from cuttings.
Shade Tolerant of open, partial shade.
Tolerance:
Rubus flagellaris Dewberry
Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: UPL Soil: pH 5.0-7.0
Form/Color Deciduous, grows to about 1', stems Stormwater Insufficient information to determine
arching, prickles stout, sharp, flowers Tolerance: tolerance.
white in June-July, black fruit in July-
August. Urban Tolerant of concrete debris.
Tolerance:
Habitat: Open soil, fill, weedy sites.
Ecosystem Fruit and seeds eaten by birds and
Services: small mammals.
Hydrology: Low tolerance to drought.
Ornamental Trailing vine or groundcover. Flowers
Value: white in summer, black fleshy fruit in late Compatibility: Can form colonies.
summer.
Salt Intolerant of salt.
Tolerance: Other:
Shade Intolerant of shade.
Tolerance: