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Plants have specific functions in relation to LID practices as well as aesthetic qualities. These include promotion of [[infiltration]], treatment of pollutants and stabilization of soil. The plant species that have been selected for each LID practice as described in the plant list table have been selected based on functionality, survivability, suitability and availability. The landscape professional should use this list as a guide, taking into consideration the appropriate planting zone, the size of the planting area versus size of the plant at maturity, tolerances to drought or periodic inundation, low maintenance requirements and adaptability. Invasive plants are inappropriate for LID practices.   

Plants have specific functions in relation to LID practices as well as aesthetic qualities. These include promotion of [[infiltration]], treatment of pollutants and stabilization of soil. The plant species that have been selected for each LID practice as described in the plant list table have been selected based on functionality, survivability, suitability and availability. The landscape professional should use this list as a guide, taking into consideration the appropriate planting zone, the size of the planting area versus size of the plant at maturity, tolerances to drought or periodic inundation, low maintenance requirements and adaptability. Invasive plants are inappropriate for LID practices.   

==Plant Tables==

==Plant Tables==

===Soil Moisture===

===Soil Moisture===

Plant species are adapted to specific levels of moisture to achieve establishment and sustained growth. Soil moisture has been characterized by three categories: dry (1), moist (2) and wet (3). Some plants can tolerate a wide range of moisture regimes, whereas others perform optimally in a more narrow range of soil moisture conditions. Species's rankings denoted with a dash can tolerate a range of conditions.

Plant species are adapted to specific levels of moisture to achieve establishment and sustained growth. Soil moisture has been characterized by three categories: dry (1), moist (2) and wet (3). Some plants can tolerate a wide range of moisture regimes, whereas others perform optimally in a more narrow range of soil moisture conditions. Species ranked with a dash between two numbers can tolerate a range of conditions.

===Partial Shade Tolerance===

===Partial Shade Tolerance===

Plant species react differently to varying levels of sunlight and shade.  Plant adaptations to these parameters are referred to in terms of degree of exposure. Most of the LID practices will be installed in newly developed areas, thereby providing exposure to full sun, meaning at least 6 full hours of direct sunlight for plantings. As trees develop over several years, or if an LID practice is installed in an area where there are existing trees or buildings providing partial shade, plants adapted to 3 to 6 hours of sunlight exposure should be used. Plants tolerant of full shade require less than 3 hours of direct sunlight each day. However, some shade-adapted species come into leaf early in the growing season in order to take advantage of full sunlight before tree leaves emerge and create shade.

Plant species react differently to varying levels of sunlight and shade.  Plant adaptations to these parameters are referred to in terms of degree of exposure. Most of the LID practices will be installed in newly developed areas, thereby providing exposure to full sun, meaning at least 6 full hours of direct sunlight for plantings. As trees develop over several years, or if an LID practice is installed in an area where there are existing trees or buildings providing partial shade, plants adapted to 3 to 6 hours of sunlight exposure should be used. Plants tolerant of full shade require less than 3 hours of direct sunlight each day. However, some shade-adapted species come into leaf early in the growing season in order to take advantage of full sunlight before tree leaves emerge and create shade.

Our tables indicate whether the species in question is tolerant of shade at all. For more information, consult the sources below.

Our tables indicate whether the species in question is tolerant of shade at all. For more information, consult the sources listed below.

===Drought Tolerance===  

===Drought Tolerance===  

*[[Trees]]

*[[Trees]]

*[[Materials]]

*[[Materials]]

 

==External resources==

==External resources==

| North American Native Plant Society || N. America || Grasses, Ferns, Herbaceous, Shrubs, Trees, Vines  || http://www.nanps.org/plant/plantlist.aspx

| North American Native Plant Society || N. America || Grasses, Ferns, Herbaceous, Shrubs, Trees, Vines  || http://www.nanps.org/plant/plantlist.aspx

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| University of Connecticut || USA  || Shrubs, Trees, Ornamentals || http://www.hort.uconn.edu/plants/

| University of Connecticut || USA  || Shrubs, Trees, Ornamentals || http://www.hort.uconn.edu/plants

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