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Urban litterfall that is deposited on impervious surface leaches nutrients into stormwater, contributing to downstream eutrophication. Previous studies have focused on the leaching potential of deciduous leaf litter, while other smaller-volume litterfall types-such as blossoms and fruit-may leach significant amounts of nitrogen, phosphorus, and carbon. These additional litterfall types represent an unaccounted-for source of nutrients to urban stormwater. We explored variation in leaching potential of dissolved nutrients and organic carbon across litter types and species by collecting litterfall (blossoms, fruit, leaves) from ten common urban tree species. After 24 h of leaching, we measured total phosphorus (TP), total dissolved nitrogen (TDN), and dissolved organic carbon (DOC) contributions and compared differences across litter types and species. Litter basket estimates then allowed us to quantify annual litterfall inputs. We found that blossoms leached 3-20 times more TDN and 1.5-7 times more TP than leaves of the same species. Furthermore, considering litterfall mass, several species had greater springtime nutrient-leaching potential compared to fall due to high leaching potential in blossoms and lower potential in leaves. We found mixed effects of leaf crushing and leachate solution (stormwater, salinity) on leaching rates. This study highlights the need to consider all litterfall types as well as variation in urban forest communities and conditions when seeking to budget, control, and maintain for potential nutrient sources from the urban forest.

Looking beyond leaves: variation in nutrient leaching potential of seasonal litterfall among different species within an urban forest