Betula populifolia Gray Birch
Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: FAC Soil: pH 5.0-7.5
Form/Color 30'; white bark at maturity with black Stormwater Tolerant of stormwater.
horizontal lines and chevron-shaped Tolerance:
markings; light green to yellow green
catkins in April; medium green to tan Urban Tolerant of soil compaction, prefers
brown strobiles September-December. Tolerance: acidic soils, performs well in the right
of way.
Habitat: Wetland edges; lowland wet, upland dry;
swamp edges; low lake edges; dry steep
rocky land. Ecosystem Seeds and fruit eaten by birds and
Services: mammals; leaves eaten by various
moth species.
Hydrology: Tolerates flooding, saturated soil 75%
growing season.
Ornamental Yellow fall color; smooth white bark.
Value: Compatibility:
Salt Tolerant of salt.
Tolerance: Other: Used for vegatation restoration on
open, bare mineral soil; park tree;
Shade Intolerant of shade. common lifespan 15 to 30 years, fast
Tolerance: grower.
Carpinus caroliniana American Hornbeam
Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: FAC Soil: pH 4. 0 - 7.5
Form/Color Obovoid to globular form; 35'-50' ; 35'-50' Stormwater Tolerant of stormwater.
wide spread; red/reddish green catkin Tolerance:
late April to early May; orange to red
drooping 3-winged samara clusters mid Urban Sensitive to soil compaction.
June to October. Tolerance: Performs well in the right of way.
Habitat: Lowland or upland wet mesic; understory
forest edges; closed canopy woodlands.
in moist, undisturbed woods; swamp
forest edges, closed canopy woodlands. Ecosystem Low wildlife value for songbirds and
Services: water fowl.
Hydrology: Sensitive to drought and flooding, poor to
excessive drainage.
Ornamental Green to yellow, hanging fruit. Good fall
Value: color. Trunk has a distinctive muscular Compatibility:
appearance.
Salt Intolerant of salt.
Tolerance: Other: Medium lifespan, mature at about
150 years; susceptible to fire, slow
Shade Tolerant of shade. grower. Also known as blue beech,
Tolerance: musclewood and ironwood.