Native Plants

Allegheny-Chinkapin

Castanea pumila
Location

Native to

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Type
Shrubs, Trees
Attributes
Butterflies, Caterpillars, Fruit, Nuts

May Attract

Allegheny-Chinkapin is thought to attract these families of birds
Family
Cardinals, Grosbeaks and Buntings
Family
Chickadees and Titmice
Family
Crows, Magpies, Jays
Family
Finches
Family
Mockingbirds and Thrashers
Family
Nuthatches
Family
Blackbirds and Orioles
Family
New World Sparrows
Family
Thrushes
Family
Vireos
Family
Waxwings
Family
Wood Warblers
Family
Woodpeckers
Family
Wrens

Audubon Centers, State Offices & Chapters

These Audubon locations near you offer native plant services

In some parts of the country you may not have a "local" Audubon that is able to provide help with native plants for birds, but we will still show you the closest Audubon that can help.

Local & Regional Resources

Local and regional native plant societies, databases, and other resources may have expertise on exactly what plants are best for your particular area and climate.

Botanical Society of Western Pennsylvania

5837 Nicholson St., West Newton, PA 15089

Local Nurseries

Find local nurseries and garden centers near you. It's a good idea to call ahead to verify native plant availability and learn what services they offer.

Beechwood Farms Nature Reserve, Audubon Native Plants Center

614 Dorseyville Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15238

(412) 963-6100

The Primrose Path

921 Scottdale-Dawson Road, Scottdale, PA 15683

(724) 887-6756

Online Nurseries

Shop trusted online vendors for your home or wholesale project. Many offer shipping across regions, so check availability and delivery timelines before ordering.

North Creek Nurseries (Wholesale Only)

124 Wedgewood Road, Oxford, PA 19363

(610) 255-0100

Bower & Branch

Eaton Street, Leesport, PA 19533

(866) 873-3888

C and A Trees

53 Tree Lane, Clarion, PA 16214

ArcheWild (Wholesale/Landscaping)

2191 Hillcrest Road, Quakertown, PA 18951

(855) 752-6862

Ernst Conservation Seed (mail-order)

8884 Mercer Pike, Meadville, PA 16335

(800) 873-3321

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Allegheny Service-Berry

SHRUBS / TREES

Allegheny Service-Berry

Amelanchier laevis

Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Thrushes
+10

May attract

Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Thrushes
Wood Warblers
Chickadees & Titmice

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

 
Alternate-Leaf Dogwood

SHRUBS / TREES

Alternate-Leaf Dogwood

Cornus alternifolia

Wood Warblers
Chickadees & Titmice
Vireos
+10

May attract

Wood Warblers
Chickadees & Titmice
Vireos
Crows & Jays
Wrens

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

 
American Basswood

TREES

American Basswood

Tilia americana

Crows & Jays
Orioles
Vireos
+11

May attract

Crows & Jays
Orioles
Vireos
Wrens
Waxwings

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

Local resources
Your local Audubon offering native plant services is Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania.
614 Dorseyville Rd., Pittsburgh, PA 15238
| info@aswp.org
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American Beech

TREES

American Beech

Fagus grandifolia

Waxwings
Sparrows
Cardinals & Grosbeaks
+11

May attract

Waxwings
Sparrows
Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Orioles

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

 
American Elm

TREES

American Elm

Ulmus americana

Vireos
Wood Warblers
Finches
+11

May attract

Vireos
Wood Warblers
Finches
Wrens
Thrushes

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

 
American Hazelnut

SHRUBS

American Hazelnut

Corylus americana

Wood Warblers
Wrens
Finches
+11

May attract

Wood Warblers
Wrens
Finches
Crows & Jays
Cardinals & Grosbeaks

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

 
American Holly

EVERGREEN / SHRUBS / TREES

American Holly

Ilex opaca

Chickadees & Titmice
Sparrows
Wrens
+10

May attract

Chickadees & Titmice
Sparrows
Wrens
Waxwings
Nuthatches

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

 
American Hornbeam

TREES

American Hornbeam

Carpinus caroliniana

Nuthatches
Woodpeckers
Cardinals & Grosbeaks
+11

May attract

Nuthatches
Woodpeckers
Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Finches
Orioles

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

 
American Plum

SHRUBS / TREES

American Plum

Prunus americana

Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Sparrows
Crows & Jays
+10

May attract

Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Sparrows
Crows & Jays
Chickadees & Titmice
Wrens

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

 
American Pokeweed

ANNUALS/PER.

American Pokeweed

Phytolacca americana

Finches
Crows & Jays
Sparrows
+7

May attract

Finches
Crows & Jays
Sparrows
Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Mockingbirds & Thrashers

Provides

Fruit

Nuts

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