1. Small Landscape Trees for Wildlife Many Are Shade Tolerant
Persimmon
(Diospyros virginiana)
Hawthorn
(Crataegus viridis)
White flowers in spring provide pollen and nectar for pollinators.
Red berries in winter feed songbirds, leaves feed butterflies and moths Fall color and ornamental exfoliating bark provide winter interest.
Sun
Edible fruit. Provides pollen, nectar for bees Host plant of Luna moth Fruits feed mammals, turkeys and songbirds in the fall Sequesters carbon, salt tolerant, fall color, sun
Serviceberry
(Amelanchier canadensis)
) All provide nectar, pollen and fruit for pollinators, breeding birds and spring migrating birds. Supports 124 species of caterpillars and 30 species of birds. White flowers in spring, berries in summer, ornamental fall foliage Sun or shade
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2. Ironwood or American Hornbeam
American Holly
(Ilex opaca)
Pagoda Dogwood
(Cornus alternifolia)
Provides cover, nesting for birds, pollen and nectar for bees Red berries are an important food source for wintering birds.
Evergreen, salt tolerance, sun to part
Fragrant white flowers in spring provides nectar and pollen.
Provides cover and nesting sites for birds.
Heavy berry production in summer a favorite food source for birds, fall color, sun to light shade
Ironwood or American Hornbeam
(Carpinus caroliniana)
Provides cover and nesting for song birds, food for breeding, migrating birds and mammals, supports 68 species of caterpillars, excellent fall color, sun or part shade
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