Native Plants

Black Cherry

Prunus serotina
Location

Native to

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Type
Trees
Attributes
Butterflies, Caterpillars, Fruit

This deciduous, perennial tree reaches 60 to 100 feet in height and 1 to 4 feet in diameter with a long trunk and oblong crown. It produces small, white flowers in the spring and purple to black fruit in the summer eaten by birds and many mammals. It grows in moist, well-drained soils, in full sun to partial shade.

May Attract

Black Cherry 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 Upper Mississippi River

2355 HIGHWAY 36 WEST, ROSEVILLE, MN 55113

651-739-9332 |

audubonumr@audubon.org

Services

  • Habitat installation/restoration projects

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.

Heartland Nursery Company

10300 NW View High Drive, Kansas City, MO 64134

(816) 763-7371

Osage Prairie Mercantile

PO Box 152, Clinton, MO 64735

(660) 885-6127

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.

Hamilton Native Outpost

16786 Brown Road, Elk Creek, MO 65464

(417) 967-2190

Missouri Wildflowers Nursery

9814 Pleasant Hill Road, Jefferson City, MO 65109

(573) 496-3492

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Local resources
Your local Audubon offering native plant services is Audubon Upper Mississippi River.
2355 HIGHWAY 36 WEST, ROSEVILLE, MN 55113
651-739-9332 | audubonumr@audubon.org
 
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Wrens
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+11

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Orioles
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Wrens
Vireos
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+10

May attract

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Cardinals & Grosbeaks

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