Also known as Musclewood, Ironwood, Blue Beech, and Water Beech, this slow-growing, deciduous, understory tree has an attractive globular form, reaching 20 to 35 feet in height. It is easily grown in average, medium moisture soil in partial to full shade, preferring moist, organically rich soils. Mature trees have smooth, gray trunks with furrows that give them a muscle fiber-like appearance, fittingly earning it the nickname, Musclewood.
May Attract
American Hornbeam is thought to attract these families of birds
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 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.
Edge of the Woods Native Plant Nursery
2415 Route 100, Orefield, PA 18069
(610) 395-2570
Keystone Wildflowers
675 Hill Road, Robesonia, PA 19551
(610) 750-4186
ArcheWild (Wholesale/Landscaping)
2191 Hillcrest Road, Quakertown, PA 18951
(855) 752-6862
Northeast Native Perennials
1716 East Sawmill Road, Quakertown, PA 18951
(215) 901-5552
Behmerwald Nursery
4904 Garges Road, Schwenksville, PA 19473
(610) 287-0480
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
Bower & Branch
Eaton Street, Leesport, PA 19533
(866) 873-3888
North Creek Nurseries (Wholesale Only)
124 Wedgewood Road, Oxford, PA 19363
(610) 255-0100
C and A Trees
53 Tree Lane, Clarion, PA 16214
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Allegheny Service-Berry
Amelanchier laevis
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Wood Warblers
Nuthatches
Sparrows
Vireos
Orioles
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Caterpillars
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Alternate-Leaf Dogwood
Cornus alternifolia
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Sparrows
Chickadees & Titmice
Wrens
Orioles
Wood Warblers
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American Basswood
Tilia americana
+11
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Chickadees & Titmice
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Wood Warblers
Wrens
Thrushes
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Local resources
Your local Audubon offering native plant services is Audubon Mid-Atlantic.
1201 Pawlings Road, Audubon, PA 19403
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American Beech
Fagus grandifolia
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Vireos
Chickadees & Titmice
Waxwings
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Nuthatches
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American Elm
Ulmus americana
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Vireos
Waxwings
Wood Warblers
Thrushes
Woodpeckers
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American Hazelnut
Corylus americana
+11
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Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Wrens
Thrushes
Nuthatches
Woodpeckers
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American Mountain-Ash
Sorbus americana
+10
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Wood Warblers
Wrens
Sparrows
Crows & Jays
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
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Caterpillars
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American Plum
Prunus americana
+10
May attract
Nuthatches
Sparrows
Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Woodpeckers
Wood Warblers
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Butterflies
Caterpillars
Fruit
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So You Have Your List of Native Plants. Now What?
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