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

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.

Todd Wildlife Sanctuary

12 Audubon Road, Bremen, ME 04551

Services

  • Habitat installation/restoration projects

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.

Maine Chapter; New England Wild Flower Society

Sawyers Island; RR. #1; Box 79, Boothbay, ME 04537

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.

Pierson Nurseries

24 Buzzell Road, Biddeford, ME 04005

(207) 499-2994

Native Haunts

297 Mountain Road, Alfred, ME 04002

(207) 604-8655

Burnt Meadow Nursery

PO Box 25, Brownfield, ME 04010

(207) 890-7403

Western Maine Nurseries

4 Nursery Ln, Fryeburg, ME 04037

(207) 935-2161

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Cardinals & Grosbeaks
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TREES

American Basswood

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Nuthatches
Chickadees & Titmice
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May attract

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Wood Warblers
Woodpeckers
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Local resources
Your local Audubon offering native plant services is Hog Island Audubon Camp.
12 Audubon Road, Bremen, ME 04551
(207) 360-7733 | hogisland@audubon.org
 
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TREES

American Beech

Fagus grandifolia

Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Waxwings
Finches
+11

May attract

Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Waxwings
Finches
Wood Warblers
Wrens

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

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American Elm

TREES

American Elm

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Orioles
Wrens
Sparrows
+11

May attract

Orioles
Wrens
Sparrows
Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Waxwings

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

 
American Hazelnut

SHRUBS

American Hazelnut

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Woodpeckers
Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Sparrows
+11

May attract

Woodpeckers
Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Sparrows
Wrens
Chickadees & Titmice

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

 
American Hornbeam

TREES

American Hornbeam

Carpinus caroliniana

Crows & Jays
Wrens
Woodpeckers
+11

May attract

Crows & Jays
Wrens
Woodpeckers
Nuthatches
Waxwings

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

 
American Larch

TREES

American Larch

Larix laricina

Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Finches
Cardinals & Grosbeaks
+11

May attract

Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Finches
Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Thrushes
Wood Warblers

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Seeds

 
American Sycamore

TREES

American Sycamore

Platanus occidentalis

Vireos
Woodpeckers
Thrushes
+11

May attract

Vireos
Woodpeckers
Thrushes
Crows & Jays
Wrens

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

 
American Witch-Hazel

SHRUBS / TREES

American Witch-Hazel

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Finches
Wrens
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
+11

May attract

Finches
Wrens
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