Native Plants

American Yew

Taxus canadensis
Location

Native to

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Type
Evergreen, Shrubs
Attributes
Butterflies, Caterpillars

May Attract

American Yew 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 New York

P.O. Box 188, Albany, NY 12201

audubonny@audubon.org

Services

  • Education programs & presentations
  • Habitat installation/restoration projects
  • Native plant sales

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.

Maple Hill Nursery

4116 Pompey Center Road, Manlius, NY 13104

(315) 447-3196

Nannyberry Native Plants LLC

649 Maple Avenue, Fulton, NY 13069

(315) 593-8627

The Fernery

108 Whitehouse Road, Hartwick, NY 13348

(607) 293-8114

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.

KMS Native Plants (H.E.L.P) Endorsed

104 Main Avenue, Lake Grove, NY 11755

(631) 848-2178

Dropseed Native Landscapes (H.E.L.P) Endorsed

480 Hempstead Avenue, Malverne, NY 11565

(516) 524-8711

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Allegheny Service-Berry

SHRUBS / TREES

Allegheny Service-Berry

Amelanchier laevis

Vireos
Waxwings
Cardinals & Grosbeaks
+10

May attract

Vireos
Waxwings
Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Thrushes
Wood Warblers

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

 
Alternate-Leaf Dogwood

SHRUBS / TREES

Alternate-Leaf Dogwood

Cornus alternifolia

Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Chickadees & Titmice
Wood Warblers
+10

May attract

Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Chickadees & Titmice
Wood Warblers
Wrens
Woodpeckers

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

 
American Basswood

TREES

American Basswood

Tilia americana

Orioles
Woodpeckers
Thrushes
+11

May attract

Orioles
Woodpeckers
Thrushes
Chickadees & Titmice
Waxwings

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

Local resources
Your local Audubon offering native plant services is Onondaga Audubon Society.
P.O. Box 620, Syracuse, NY 13201
| OnAudubonCom@gmail.com
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American Beech

TREES

American Beech

Fagus grandifolia

Crows & Jays
Woodpeckers
Nuthatches
+11

May attract

Crows & Jays
Woodpeckers
Nuthatches
Thrushes
Wrens

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

 
American Elm

TREES

American Elm

Ulmus americana

Crows & Jays
Thrushes
Orioles
+11

May attract

Crows & Jays
Thrushes
Orioles
Nuthatches
Mockingbirds & Thrashers

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

 
American Hazelnut

SHRUBS

American Hazelnut

Corylus americana

Orioles
Waxwings
Thrushes
+11

May attract

Orioles
Waxwings
Thrushes
Wood Warblers
Crows & Jays

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

 
American Hornbeam

TREES

American Hornbeam

Carpinus caroliniana

Thrushes
Nuthatches
Chickadees & Titmice
+11

May attract

Thrushes
Nuthatches
Chickadees & Titmice
Waxwings
Finches

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

 
American Larch

TREES

American Larch

Larix laricina

Thrushes
Orioles
Waxwings
+11

May attract

Thrushes
Orioles
Waxwings
Wrens
Woodpeckers

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Seeds

 
American Mountain-Ash

SHRUBS / TREES

American Mountain-Ash

Sorbus americana

Sparrows
Nuthatches
Thrushes
+10

May attract

Sparrows
Nuthatches
Thrushes
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Woodpeckers

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

 
American Plum

SHRUBS / TREES

American Plum

Prunus americana

Thrushes
Chickadees & Titmice
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
+10

May attract

Thrushes
Chickadees & Titmice
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Wrens
Wood Warblers

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

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Ruby-throated Hummingbird at a butterflyweed. Photo: Dave Maslowski
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