Picea rubens Red Spruce
Native To: Regional Wetland Indicator: FACU Soil: pH 4.5-5.0
Form/Color Evergreen; oval shape; 50'-70'; medium Stormwater Insufficient information to determine
green color in spring; remains green in Tolerance: tolerance.
fall; light brown, ovoid cone; yellow flower.
Urban Insufficient information to determine
Tolerance: tolerance.
Habitat: Moist, rocky woods, hillsides, uplands.
Ecosystem Low provider of food for small
Services: mammals and terrestrial birds;
provides moderate cover for small
Hydrology: Medium drought tolerance; medium mammals; provides high cover for
moisture usage. terrestrial birds.
Ornamental Yellow flowers bloom mid Spring,
Value: evergreen foliage. Compatibility:
Salt Intolerant of salt.
Tolerance: Other: Long lifespan, medium grower.
Shade Tolerant of shade.
Tolerance:
Pinus echinata Shortleaf Pine
Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: UPL Soil: pH 4.0-6.0
Form/Color Evergreen; conical form; 80'-100'; Stormwater Insufficient information to determine
produces red to brown 2 inch long egg- Tolerance: tolerance.
shaped cones; moderate grower.
Urban Tolerant of soil compaction.
Tolerance:
Habitat: Dry, sandy, or rocky soil; south-facing or
west-facing slopes; old agricultural fields.
Ecosystem High-quality wildlife habitat.
Services:
Hydrology: Deep, well-drained sandy soil. Drought
tolerant once established.
Ornamental Pale golden yellow color in fall, persisting
Value: cones, evergreen foliage. Compatibility:
Salt Intolerant of salt.
Tolerance: Other: Minor species in restoring forests in
sandy soil of south Staten Island,
Shade Intolerant of shade. Long Island, and New Jersey coastal
Tolerance: plain.