Native Plants

American Basswood

Tilia americana
Location

Native to

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Type
Trees
Attributes
Butterflies, Caterpillars, Fruit, Nuts

Also known as American Linden and Bee Tree, this perennial, deciduous tree grows 60 to 80 feet tall, sometimes even taller. This tree has a long trunk and wide-spreading branches that form a dense crown, and its inconspicuous but aromatic, yellow flowers frequently attract bees. It grows in full sun to shade, in dry to moist soils, preferring moist, well-drained, loam soils.

May Attract

American Basswood 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

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Botanical Society of Western Pennsylvania

5837 Nicholson St., West Newton, PA 15089

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Where to Buy

Find in-person and online vendors for your home or wholesale project. It's a good idea to call ahead to verify native stocks, and find out what services they offer.

Ernst Conservation Seed (mail-order)

8884 Mercer Pike, Meadville, PA 16335

(800) 873-3321

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North Creek Nurseries (Wholesale Only)

124 Wedgewood Road, Oxford, PA 19363

(610) 255-0100

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Bower & Branch

Eaton Street, Leesport, PA 19533

(866) 873-3888

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ArcheWild (Wholesale/Landscaping)

2191 Hillcrest Road, Quakertown, PA 18951

(855) 752-6862

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C and A Trees

53 Tree Lane, Clarion, PA 16214

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Beechwood Farms Nature Reserve, Audubon Native Plants Center

614 Dorseyville Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15238

(412) 963-6100

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The Primrose Path

921 Scottdale-Dawson Road, Scottdale, PA 15683

(724) 887-6756

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Musser Forests

1880 Route 119 Highway North, Indiana, PA 15701

(724) 465-5685

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Finches
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Local resources
Your local Audubon offering native plant services is Tiadaghton Audubon Society.
PO Box 605, Wellsboro, PA 16901
| tasmember@yahoo.com
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TREES

American Elm

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Nuthatches
Vireos
Orioles
+11

May attract

Nuthatches
Vireos
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Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Cardinals & Grosbeaks

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SHRUBS

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Sparrows
Cardinals & Grosbeaks
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+11

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Thrushes

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Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

 
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Woodpeckers
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+10

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Butterflies

Caterpillars

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TREES

American Hornbeam

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Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Vireos
Finches
+11

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Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Vireos
Finches
Crows & Jays
Chickadees & Titmice

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Caterpillars

Fruit

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SHRUBS / TREES

American Plum

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Chickadees & Titmice
Wrens
Crows & Jays
+10

May attract

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Wrens
Crows & Jays
Thrushes
Orioles

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

 
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ANNUALS/PER.

American Pokeweed

Phytolacca americana

Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Thrushes
+7

May attract

Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Thrushes
Waxwings
Orioles

Provides

Fruit

Nuts

 
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TREES

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Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Waxwings
Nuthatches
+11

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