Native Plants

Burr Oak

Quercus macrocarpa
Location

Native to

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Type
Trees
Attributes
Butterflies, Caterpillars, Fruit, Nuts

This deciduous tree goes by many names, including Savannah, Overcup, Prairie, Mossy-cup, and Blue Oak. It is a long-lived shade tree with a massive trunk and sprawling canopy, growing over 100 feet tall and wide in full sun to shade and in various soil conditions. It has thick, gray bark and deeply lobed, green leaves. The nuts have distinctive, coarse scales on the caps, and its tolerance to air pollution makes it a good urban tree.

May Attract

Burr Oak is thought to attract these families of birds
Family
Cardinals, Grosbeaks and Buntings
Family
Chickadees and Titmice
Family
Crows, Magpies, Jays
Family
Finches
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.

Albert Lea Seed

1414 West Main Street, Albert Lea, MN 56007

(800) 352-5247

Prairie Hill Wildflowers

8955 Lemond Road, Ellendale, MN 56026

(507) 451-7791

Wildlife Habitat Seed Co.

5114 NE 46th Street, Owatonna, MN 55060

(507) 451-6771

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 Moon Nursery

32115 Prairie Lane, Winona, MN 55987

(866) 417-8156

MNL Heal the Earth

8740 77th Street NE, Ostego, MN 55362

(763) 295-0010

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Sparrows
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TREES

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Nuthatches
Sparrows
Woodpeckers
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May attract

Nuthatches
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Cardinals & Grosbeaks

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Butterflies

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American Hazelnut

SHRUBS

American Hazelnut

Corylus americana

Vireos
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Thrushes
+11

May attract

Vireos
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Thrushes
Waxwings
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Provides

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Local resources
Your local Audubon offering native plant services is Albert Lea Audubon Society.
510 W Richway Dr, Albert Lea, MN 56007
| info@albertleaaudubon.org
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American Plum

SHRUBS / TREES

American Plum

Prunus americana

Wrens
Woodpeckers
Waxwings
+10

May attract

Wrens
Woodpeckers
Waxwings
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Crows & Jays

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

 
Ash-Leaf Maple

TREES

Ash-Leaf Maple

Acer negundo

Waxwings
Chickadees & Titmice
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
+11

May attract

Waxwings
Chickadees & Titmice
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Sparrows
Crows & Jays

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

 
Black Cherry

TREES

Black Cherry

Prunus serotina

Sparrows
Nuthatches
Orioles
+10

May attract

Sparrows
Nuthatches
Orioles
Vireos
Mockingbirds & Thrashers

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

 
Black Raspberry

SHRUBS

Black Raspberry

Rubus occidentalis

Sparrows
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Waxwings
+10

May attract

Sparrows
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Waxwings
Orioles
Vireos

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

 
Black Walnut

TREES

Black Walnut

Juglans nigra

Thrushes
Waxwings
Sparrows
+10

May attract

Thrushes
Waxwings
Sparrows
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Chickadees & Titmice

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

 
Black Willow

TREES

Black Willow

Salix nigra

Woodpeckers
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Thrushes
+10

May attract

Woodpeckers
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Thrushes
Orioles
Crows & Jays

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

 
Black-Eyed-Susan

ANNUALS/PER.

Black-Eyed-Susan

Rudbeckia hirta

Crows & Jays
Vireos
Orioles
+10

May attract

Crows & Jays
Vireos
Orioles
Chickadees & Titmice
Wrens

Provides

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Caterpillars

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