• Region

  North America

• Country

  United States of America

• State/Province

  New York

• County/Municipio

  Westchester Co.

• City/Township

  Cortlandt

• Locality

  On Old Croton Aqueduct that intersects with Quaker Ridge Rd about 0.6 km south of intersection with Quaker Bridge Rd E.

• Elevation

  Alt. 60 m. (197 ft.)

• Coordinates

  41.2068, -73.87

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

No botanical uses.

NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
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BOTANICAL
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The New York Botanical Garden
Styracaceae
Styrax japonicus Siebold & Zucc.
United States of America. New York. Westchester Co.
Cortlandt, On Old Croton Aqueduct that intersects with
Quaker Ridge Rd about 0.6 km south of intersection with
Quaker Bridge Rd E. 41.20683800, -73.86995200 (±12 m),
ca 60 m elev. On edge of gravel/dirt trail and paved road
under canopy dominated by mixed hardwoods including
Liriodendron tulipfera and Quercus rubra. Mid-successional
species include Betula lenta and Fagus grandifolia.
Understory mixed, including Hamamelis virginiana,
Pachysandra sp., and Toxicodendron radicans. On top of
slope facing west. Recent invasive species removals
included Ampelopsis glandulosa and Rosa multiflora.
About 5m tall with dbh of 5 cm. Fruits pale green to white,
several mature fruits with brown seed exposed. Two fruiting
specimens in the area and 15-20 seedlings in about a 5m
radius area.
Hillary Siener, Diane Alden 1
21 Sep 2017