Platanus occidentalis American Sycamore
Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: FACW Soil: pH 6.5-8.5
Form/Color Distinctive mottled brown bark flakes off in Stormwater Tolerant of stormwater.
puzzle like pieces exposing yellow and Tolerance:
white patches underneath; blooms April-
May; fast grower. Urban Tolerant of concrete debris and soil
Tolerance: compaction, performs well in the right
of way.
Habitat: Flood plains, moist fill soil.
Ecosystem Low wildlife value.
Services:
Hydrology: Tolerant of flooding or saturated soil 25%
of growing season.
Ornamental Brown and chalky white, bark. Hanging
Value: globe-like fruit persisting into winter. Compatibility:
Salt Intolerant of salt.
Tolerance: Other: Used for floodplain forest restoration,
rivers, streambanks, wetland
Shade Moderately tolerant of shade. mitigation. Fast grower.
Tolerance:
Populus deltoides Eastern Cottonwood
Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: FAC Soil: pH 5.5-7.5
Form/Color Reaches 150'; reddish catkins bloom Stormwater Insufficient information to determine
March- April; produces egg-shaped fruit Tolerance: tolerance.
May-June.
Urban Tolerant of soil compaction and
Tolerance: disturbed soil.
Habitat: Moist fill soils; disturbed sites on bare
soil, old fields.
Ecosystem Buds, catkins, eaten by birds; twigs
Services: and leaves eaten by rabbits and deer.
Hydrology: Tolerant of flooding.
Ornamental White bark, early flower, reddish catkins.
Value: Compatibility: Fluffy white seeds considered a
nuisance.
Salt Tolerant of salt.
Tolerance: Other: Susceptible to fire damage; attacked
by many insects and fungi; short
Shade Intolerant of shade. lifespan, fast grower.
Tolerance: