Native Plants

American Mountain-Ash

Sorbus americana
Location

Native to

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Type
Shrubs, Trees
Attributes
Butterflies, Caterpillars

American Mountain-Ash is a smooth-barked, deciduous shrub or small tree that grows 10 to 30 feet tall in full sun to shade, and in cool, dry to moist soils. It has a short trunk, slender, spreading branches, and a narrow, open, round-topped crown. Its small, white flowers give way to clusters of bright red berries that attract birds.

May Attract

American Mountain-Ash is thought to attract these families of birds
Family
Cardinals, Grosbeaks and Buntings
Family
Chickadees and Titmice
Family
Crows, Magpies, Jays
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

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.

New England Wetland Plants

820 West Street, Amherst, MA 01002

(413) 548-8000

New England Wildflower Society (Nasami Farms)

128 North Street, Whatley, MA 01373

(413) 397-9922

Tripple Brook Farm

37 Middle Road, Southhampton, MA 01073

(413) 527-4626

Hillside Nursery

107 Skinner Road, Shelburne Falls, MA 01370

(413) 489-1616

Sudbury Nurseries West

81 Ben Hale Road, Gill, MA 01354

(413) 834-4569

Bigelow Nurseries

455 West Main Street, Northboro, MA 01532

(508) 845-2143

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Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Waxwings
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TREES

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Orioles
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+11

May attract

Orioles
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Woodpeckers
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+11

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Crows & Jays
Wrens
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+11

May attract

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Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Finches
Cardinals & Grosbeaks
+11

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SHRUBS / TREES

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Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Wrens
+10

May attract

Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Wrens
Waxwings
Wood Warblers

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

 
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TREES

American Sycamore

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Vireos
Woodpeckers
Thrushes
+11

May attract

Vireos
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