Dryopteris cristata Crested Woodfern
Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: FACW+ Soil: pH 3.5-6.5
Form/Color Evergreen, blue-green narrow lance- Stormwater Insufficient information to determine
shaped fronds, 1.5-2.5', spores July- Tolerance: tolerance.
August.
Urban Adapted to medium and fine soils,
Tolerance: high tolerance of soil compaction.
Habitat: Wet woods, swamp forests, bogs in acid
soil.
Ecosystem Secondary or minor species for
Services: increased diversity.
Hydrology: Low tolerance to drought.
Ornamental Blue-green narrow lance-shaped fronds.
Value: Compatibility: Slow seed spread rate, moderate
vegetative spread rate.
Salt Intolerant of salt.
Tolerance: Other:
Shade Tolerant of shade.
Tolerance:
Dryopteris marginalis Marginal Woodfern
Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: FACU- Soil: pH up to 7.5
Form/Color Evergreen, fine, clustered fronds, vase- Stormwater Insufficient information to determine
like, 1.5-2', spores June-October. Tolerance: tolerance.
Urban Somewhat tolerant of urban pollution.
Tolerance:
Habitat: Woods, shaded, rocky slopes.
Ecosystem Secondary species for increased
Services: diversity, provides habitat and shelter
for birds and bees.
Hydrology: Tolerant of drought, prefers moist soil.
Ornamental Fine, clustered fronds.
Value: Compatibility:
Salt Low tolerance of salt.
Tolerance: Other: Exploitably vulnerable in New York
state.
Shade Tolerant of shade.
Tolerance: