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.

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

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

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Allegheny Service-Berry

SHRUBS / TREES

Allegheny Service-Berry

Amelanchier laevis

Crows & Jays
Chickadees & Titmice
Nuthatches
+10

May attract

Crows & Jays
Chickadees & Titmice
Nuthatches
Wrens
Waxwings

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

 
Alternate-Leaf Dogwood

SHRUBS / TREES

Alternate-Leaf Dogwood

Cornus alternifolia

Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Woodpeckers
Orioles
+10

May attract

Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Woodpeckers
Orioles
Wood Warblers
Chickadees & Titmice

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

 
American Basswood

TREES

American Basswood

Tilia americana

Chickadees & Titmice
Thrushes
Wood Warblers
+11

May attract

Chickadees & Titmice
Thrushes
Wood Warblers
Wrens
Finches

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

Chickadees & Titmice
Vireos
Waxwings
+11

May attract

Chickadees & Titmice
Vireos
Waxwings
Finches
Thrushes

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

 
American Elm

TREES

American Elm

Ulmus americana

Wood Warblers
Woodpeckers
Finches
+11

May attract

Wood Warblers
Woodpeckers
Finches
Chickadees & Titmice
Vireos

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

 
American Hazelnut

SHRUBS

American Hazelnut

Corylus americana

Crows & Jays
Chickadees & Titmice
Nuthatches
+11

May attract

Crows & Jays
Chickadees & Titmice
Nuthatches
Wood Warblers
Waxwings

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

 
American Holly

EVERGREEN / SHRUBS / TREES

American Holly

Ilex opaca

Woodpeckers
Orioles
Waxwings
+10

May attract

Woodpeckers
Orioles
Waxwings
Nuthatches
Cardinals & Grosbeaks

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

 
American Hornbeam

TREES

American Hornbeam

Carpinus caroliniana

Chickadees & Titmice
Waxwings
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
+11

May attract

Chickadees & Titmice
Waxwings
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Woodpeckers
Cardinals & Grosbeaks

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

 
American Plum

SHRUBS / TREES

American Plum

Prunus americana

Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Waxwings
Nuthatches
+10

May attract

Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Waxwings
Nuthatches
Wood Warblers
Sparrows

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

 
American Pokeweed

ANNUALS/PER.

American Pokeweed

Phytolacca americana

Woodpeckers
Chickadees & Titmice
Sparrows
+7

May attract

Woodpeckers
Chickadees & Titmice
Sparrows
Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Crows & Jays

Provides

Fruit

Nuts

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