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Study species and their relative shade and drought tolerance based on Burns and Honkala (1990)
| Species | Common name | Shade tolerance | Drought tolerance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acer rubrum (AR) | Red maple | Tolerant | Intermediate |
| Betula papyrifera (BP) | Paper birch | Very intolerant | Very intolerant |
| Fraxinus americana (FA) | White ash | Intermediate | Intermediate |
| Quercus rubra (QR) | Northern red oak | Intermediate | Tolerant |
| Quercus velutina (QV) | Black oak | Intolerant | Very tolerant |
