Native Plants

American Hazelnut

Corylus americana
Location

Native to

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Type
Shrubs
Attributes
Butterflies, Caterpillars, Fruit, Nuts

This is a perennial, deciduous, and multi-stemmed shrub that typically grows 8 to 16 feet tall, and naturally occurs in dry or moist thickets. It thrives in full sun to partial shade, and in dry to moist soil, with a medium water requirement. This plant grows yellowish-brown catkins that appear in late winter and early spring, its leaves turning various colors from bright yellow to wine-red in the fall.

May Attract

American Hazelnut 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.

Audubon Great Lakes

125 S WACKER DR, CHICAGO, IL 60606

nicole.minadeo@audubon.org

Services

  • Education programs & presentations
  • Habitat Ambassador volunteer training
  • Habitat installation/restoration projects
  • Municipal & corporate habitat planning & consultation
  • Native plant sales
  • Residential habitat improvement consultation

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.

Illinois Native Plant Society

P.O. Box 271, Carbondale, IL 62903

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.

Natural Communities Native Plants

812 North Washington Avenue, Batavia, IL 60510

(331) 248-1016

King Nursery

6128 East Sandwich Road, Big Rock, IL 60511

(630) 554-1171

Pizzo Native Plant Nursery

10729 Pine Road, Leland, IL 60531

(815) 981-8000

The Growing Place

33W192 Montgomery Road, Aurora, IL 60504

(630) 820-8088

Natural Communities Native Plants

812 North Washington Avenue, Batavia, IL 60510

(331) 248-1016

Bryon Native Nursery (Wholesale Only)

PO Box 125, St. Charles, IL 60174

(630) 513-5105

Planter's Palette

28 West 571 Roosevelt Road, Winfield, IL 60190

(630) 293-1040

The Growing Place

25W471 Plank Road, Naperville, IL 60563

(630) 355-4000

Midwest Groundcovers

6N800 Illinois Route 25, St. Charles, IL 60174

(847) 742-1790

Country Road Greenhouse

19561 East Twombly Road, Rochelle, IL 61068

(815) 384-3311

St. Aubin Nursery

35445 Irene Road, Kirkland, IL 60146

(815) 522-3535

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TREES

American Elm

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Mockingbirds & Thrashers
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+11

May attract

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Local resources
Your local Audubon offering native plant services is Audubon Great Lakes.
125 S WACKER DR, CHICAGO, IL 60606
| nicole.minadeo@audubon.org
 
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TREES

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Woodpeckers
Thrushes
Wood Warblers
+11

May attract

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SHRUBS / TREES

American Plum

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Wood Warblers
Crows & Jays
Thrushes
+10

May attract

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American Sycamore

TREES

American Sycamore

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Finches
Vireos
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
+11

May attract

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Cardinals & Grosbeaks
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TREES

Ash-Leaf Maple

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Finches
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Cardinals & Grosbeaks
+11

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Cardinals & Grosbeaks
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TREES

Black Cherry

Prunus serotina

Woodpeckers
Wood Warblers
Waxwings
+10

May attract

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Wood Warblers
Waxwings
Wrens
Vireos

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Black Oak

TREES

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Orioles
Wood Warblers
Crows & Jays
+11

May attract

Orioles
Wood Warblers
Crows & Jays
Woodpeckers
Vireos

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

 
Black Raspberry

SHRUBS

Black Raspberry

Rubus occidentalis

Wood Warblers
Thrushes
Waxwings
+10

May attract

Wood Warblers
Thrushes
Waxwings
Wrens
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Provides

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