Eastern Woodlands | Tree & Shrub Catalog

Trees & Shrubs

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Large Trees

Tupelo

Hardwood

Nyssa sylvatica

Sycamore

Hardwood

Platanus occidentalis

Butternut

Hardwood

Juglans cinerea

Silver Maple

Maple

Acer saccharinum

Tall, fast growing tree what thrives in a variety of soil conditions. Grosbeaks, finches, wood ducks, wild turkeys and many animals enjoy this tree. (60-80’)

Box Elder

Maple

Acer negundo

Sugar Maple

Maple

Acer saccharum

Medium/tall tree with brilliant fall color.. Eastern comma, mourning cloak and red admiral butterflies enjoy this tree. A favorite of rosy maple moth and cecropia silkmoth. Redstarts, orioles, tanagers, cardinals and chimney swifts all consider sugar maple a favorite. Seeds used as food for lots of wildlife. (50-70’)

Red Maple

Maple

Acer rubrum

Tall, rapidly growing tree with excellent fall color. Important wildlife and bird tree. Redstarts, vireos and woodpeckers are drawn to this tree. Also attracts many butterflies including Eastern tiger swallowtail. (60-80’)

Post Oak

Oak

Quercus stellata

Swamp White Oak

Oak

Quercus bicolor

Stately, broad spreading canopy. Acorns feed many birds like blue jays, wild turkeys and woodpeckers as well as other animals. Adapts to wet, dry or even coastal areas. Provides larval food for dusky wings and hairstreak butterflies. (60-80′)

Black Oak

Oak

Quercus velutina -

White Oak

Oak

Quercus alba -

Red Oak

Oak

Quercus rubra

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Tulip Tree

Hardwood

Liriodendron tulipifera

Eastern Hemlock

Evergreen

Tsuga canadensis

Northern White Cedar

Evergreen

Thuja occidentalis

Atlantic White Cedar

Evergreen

Chamaecyparis thyoides

Eastern White Pine

Evergreen

Pinus strobus

Pitch Pine

Evergreen

Pinus rigida

This medium sized evergreen tree (50-60′) does best in in dry/sandy soils. Attracts butterflies like the endangered Karner blue and birds including pine warblers and eastern towhees.

Black Cherry

Hardwood

Prunus serotina

The berries of this tree are enjoyed by many animals including foxes, chipmunks, thrushes, woodpeckers, bluebirds, tanagers, orioles, and cedar waxwings. Host for eastern tiger swallowtail and many other butterflies. Does well in well drained areas. Important pollinator tree. (40-50′)

White Ash

Hardwood

Fraxinus americana

A large tree with many benefits. Fast growing, adapts to multiple conditions. Provides food and habitat for birds like bobwhites, wood ducks and pine grosbeaks. Attracts many butterflies such as Baltimore checkerspot. (60-80′)

Sassafras

Hardwood

Sassafras albidum

This tree is a favorite among birds and wildlife has superior fall color. Attracts butterflies, kingbirds, thrushes and woodpeckers among others. Does well on dry sites. (30-40′)

Yellow Birch

Hardwood

Betula alleghaniensis

A tall tree with peeling, golden bark. Adaptable to many conditions. A wildlife favorite. Attracts white and purple admiral butterflies as well as yellow-bellied sapsuckers, ruby throated hummingbirds, redpolls and red shouldered hawks. (60-70′)

River Birch

Hardwood

Betula nigra

Medium to large rapidly growing tree; beautiful peeling bark. A favorite of woodpeckers, nuthatches and goldfinches. Mourning cloak butterflies and majestic luna moths among others are drawn to this tree. (50-70′)

American Beech

Hardwood

Fagus grandifolia

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Small Trees

Nannyberry

Other

Vibernum lentago

American Witchhazel

Other

Hamamelis virginiana

Sweetbay Magnolia

Other

Magnolia virginiana

Gray Dogwood

Dogwood

Cornus racemosa

Flowering Dogwood

Dogwood

Cornus florida

Small tree found in forests known for large white flower bracts in spring. Fall berries provide food for birds such as cardinals, juncos, thrushes, cedar waxwings and bluebirds. Attracts all kinds of pollinators. (20-30′)

Pogoda Dogwood

Dogwood

Cornus alternifolia

Small tree that adapts to many conditions. Host plant for spring azure butterfly with showy white flowers attracting many pollinators. Extremely valuable to the local ecosystem providing food for birds like kingbirds, bluebirds, thrushes and woodpeckers and dozens more. (20-30’)

Silky Dogwood

Dogwood

Cornus amomum

Pretty, adaptable medium sized shrub that provides food and cover for wildlife. Thrives in wet areas but can do well almost anywhere. Flowers enjoyed by pollinators like honeybees and spring azure butterflies. Dozens of bird species eat the berries. (5-8′)

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Serviceberry

Other

Amelanchier arborea

Gray Birch

Other

Betula populifolia

Small tree with grayish white bark. Grows in almost any conditions. Attracts such butterflies as swallowtails, Compton tourtiseshells, mourning cloaks and white admirals. Birds like waxwings titmice, bluejays, juncos and chickadees use gray birch to find food. (20-30′)

Hornbeam

Other

Carpinus caroliniana

Small tree that can do well in shade and wet conditions. Many butterflies like Eastern tiger swallowtails, striped hairstreaks are drawn to catkins in spring. Food source for ruffed grouse, ducks, warblers and more. Nice color in fall. (20-30′)

Eastern Red Cedar

Other

Juniperus virginiana

A small evergreen tree that grows well almost anywhere in nearly any type of soil. Prefers full sun and drier areas Offers cover and food to a variety of birds like cedar waxwings, grosbeaks, warblers juncos and mockingbirds. Also over 30 native moths and butterflies lay their eggs on red cedars including hairstreaks. (30-40′)

Beach Plum

Other

Prunus maritima

American Holly

Other

Ilex opaca

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Shrubs

Sweet Fern

Shrub

Comptonia peregrina

Buttonbush

Shrub

Cephalanthus occidentalis

Winterberry

Shrub

Ilex verticillata

Spicebush

Shrub

Lindera benzoin

Medium shrub that is very adaptable to varied conditions. Red berries perfect for migrating birds; favorites of thrushes, tanagers and blue jays as well as other wildlife. The primary food of larvae of spicebush swallowtail butterflies and other swallowtails. Great yellow fall color. (10-13’)

Bayberry

Shrub

Myrica pensylvanica

Beautiful shrub that attracts many birds like tree swallows, catbirds, red-bellied woodpeckers and bluebirds. Salt tolerant. (8-10′)

Sweet Pepperbush

Shrub

Clethra alnifolia

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Highbush blueberry

Shrub

Vaccinium corymbosum

American Cranberrybush

Shrub

Vibernum trilobum

Northern Arrowwood

Shrub

Vibernum dentatum

A favorite of many many birds, bees, butterflies and other pollinators. A key species in ecosystem. Great fall color. Bluebirds, flickers and spring azure butterfly are just a few of the flying creatures that enjoy arrowwood. (8-10’)

Black Chokeberry

Shrub

Aronia melanocarpa

Smallish shrub that can grow almost any conditions. White flowers attract various pollinators; multiple bees, and butterflies such as coral hairstreaks and praeclara underwings . Dark purple berries are enjoyed by lots of bird species like blue jays, wild turkeys and mockingbirds. (4-6’)

Elderberry

Shrub

Sambucus canidensus

Easy growing shrub with beautiful white flowers which become deep purple berries. Warblers, tanagers, orioles, thrashers yellow breasted chats and rose breasted grosbeaks are a small sampling of the dozens of birds that enjoy elderberries. Visited by countless pollinators and butterflies. (6-8′)

American Hazelnut

Shrub

Corylus americana

A medium sized shrub that is a wildlife favorite. Turkeys, woodpeckers and other animals love the nuts. Host plant for dozens of native butterflies. (9-11’)

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