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Rubus occidentalis Black Raspberry


Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: UPL Soil: pH 4.5-6.5


Form/Color Deciduous, fast grower to 4', prickly, Stormwater Insufficient information to determine
bluish stems, flowers white in May-June, Tolerance: tolerance.
black fruit in June-July.


Urban Moderately tolerant of soil compaction.


Tolerance:


Habitat: Open areas, edges, part shade, open


woodlands, rich acid soil.
Ecosystem Wildlife value very high, fruit eaten by
Services: birds and mammals.


Hydrology: Tolerant of drought, moderately tolerant of
flooding.


Ornamental Bluish-purple stems providing good
Value: winter color, white flowers in early Compatibility: Can form colonies.


summer, black fruit in summer.


Salt Intolerant of salt.
Tolerance: Other: Grows poorly in full shade, not as


common as Rubus allegheniensis.
Shade Moderately tolerant of shade.
Tolerance:


Rubus odoratus Flowering Raspberry


Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: UPL Soil: pH 5.0-6.0


Form/Color Deciduous, fast grower to 6', unarmed, Stormwater Insufficient information to determine
flowers purple in July-August, red fruit in Tolerance: tolerance.


August-September.


Urban Moderately tolerant of soil compaction.
Tolerance:


Habitat: Moist part shade, rocky woodland edges.


Ecosystem Wildlife value very high, fruit eaten by
Services: birds and mammals.


Hydrology: Moderately tolerant of drought, intolerant
of flooding.


Ornamental Purple showy flowers, red fleshy fruit.
Value: Compatibility: Can form colonies.


Salt Intolerant of salt.
Tolerance: Other:


Shade Tolerant of partial shade.
Tolerance:

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