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.

Audubon Great Lakes

200 W. Madison Street, 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 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.

Johnson's Nursery

W180 N6275, Marcy Road, Menomonee Falls, WI 53051

(262) 252-4988

Shady Acres Nursery

5725 South Martin Road, New Berlin, WI 53146

(262) 679-1610

Prairie Future Seed Company

Tomahawk Drive, Sussex, WI 53089

(262) 820-0221

Retzer Nature Center

S14 W28167 Madison Street, Waukesha, WI 53188

(262) 896-8007

Prairie Frontier

W281 S3606 Pheasant Run, Waukesha, WI 53189

(262) 544-6708

Monches Farm

5890 Monches Road, Colgate, WI 53017

(262) 966-2787

Prairie Seed Source

PO Box 83, North Lake, WI 53064

Johnson's Gardens

8504 Highway 60, Cedarburg, WI 53012

(262) 377-2500

Heritage Flower Farm

33725 County Road L, Mukwonago, WI 53149

(262) 662-0804

Chief River Nursery Company

976 Ulao Road, Grafton, WI 53024

(800) 367-9254

Milaeger's Gardens

4838 Douglas Avenue, Racine, WI 53402

(262) 639-2040

Windy Oaks Aquatics

W377 S10677 Betts Road, Eagle, WI 53119

(262) 594-3033

Northwind Perennial Farm

7047 Hospital Road, Burlington, WI 53105

(262) 248-8229

Kettle Moraine Natural Landscaping

W996 Birchwood Drive, Campbellsport, WI 53010

(920) 533-8939

Pleasant View Tree Farm

W14118 East Van Ess Road, Oostburg, WI 53070

(920) 564-2834

Reeseville Ridge Nursery

512 South Main Street, Reeseville, WI 53579

(920) 927-3291

McKay Nursery Company

PO Box 185, 750 South Monroe Street, Waterloo, WI 53594

(920) 478-2121

Aquatic Biologists

N4828 US Highway 45, Fond du Lac, WI 54935

(800) 442-6648

Waldheim/Caan Floral and Greenhouses

4422 South 12th Street, Sheboygan, WI 53081

(920) 452-4111

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.

Prairie Nursery

PO Box 306, Westfield, WI 53964

(800) 476-9453

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Your local Audubon offering native plant services is Milwaukee Audubon Society.
114 Lake Drive, South Milwaukee, WI 53172
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TREES

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Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Waxwings
Finches
+11

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TREES

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Orioles
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+11

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Orioles
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Waxwings

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Caterpillars

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SHRUBS

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Woodpeckers
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+11

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TREES

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Carpinus caroliniana

Crows & Jays
Wrens
Woodpeckers
+11

May attract

Crows & Jays
Wrens
Woodpeckers
Nuthatches
Waxwings

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Caterpillars

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TREES

American Larch

Larix laricina

Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Finches
Cardinals & Grosbeaks
+11

May attract

Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Finches
Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Thrushes
Wood Warblers

Provides

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Caterpillars

Seeds

 
American Plum

SHRUBS / TREES

American Plum

Prunus americana

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

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Vireos
Woodpeckers
Thrushes
+11

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