Maryland Native Plant Society
P.O. Box 4877, Silver Spring, MD 20914
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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
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 Washington Smithsonian Institution; Dept. of Botany
NHB/166, Washington, DC 20560
Virginia Native Plant Society
400 Blandy Farm Lane; Unit 2; Rt.2; Box 214, Boyce, VA 22620
Maryland Native Plant Society
P.O. Box 4877, Silver Spring, MD 20914
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.
Direct Native Plants
7500 Marshy Point Road, Middle River, MD 21220
410-696-1372
Clear Ridge Nursery
3400 Lowman Lane, Union Bridge, MD 21791
(410) 775-7700
Stadler Nurseries
6815 Rt. 108, Laytonsville, MD 20882
(301) 944-1190
Native Seeds
14590 Triadelphia Mill Road, Dayton, MD 21036
(301) 596-9818
Chesapeake Natives Inc.
9640 Rosaryville Road, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
(202) 262-9773
Earthy Pursuits
2901 Kuntz Road, Windsor Mill, MD 21244
(410) 496-2523
Homestead Gardens
743 West Central Avenue, Davidsonville, MD 21035
(410) 798-5000
Clear Ridge Nursery
217 Clear Ridge Road, Union Bridge, MD 21791
(410) 775-7700
Providence Center Horticulture
370 Shore Acres Road, Arnold, MD 21012
(410) 766-2212
Herring Run Nursery
6131 Hillen Road, Baltimore, MD 21239
(844) 756-8688
Chesapeake Aquatic Nursery
1820 Cromwell Bridge Road, Baltimore, MD 21234
(410) 324-4053
Wickleins Water Gardens
1820 Cromwell Bridge Road, Baltimore, MD 21234
(410) 823-1335
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Allegheny Service-Berry
Amelanchier laevis
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Alternate-Leaf Dogwood
Cornus alternifolia
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American Basswood
Tilia americana
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American Beech
Fagus grandifolia
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American Elm
Ulmus americana
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American Hazelnut
Corylus americana
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Vireos
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American Holly
Ilex opaca
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American Plum
Prunus americana
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