Native Plants

Common Pawpaw

Asimina triloba
Location

Native to

19061 Change
Type
Shrubs, Trees
Attributes
Butterflies, Caterpillars, Fruit

May Attract

Common Pawpaw 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.

Discovery Center

3401 Reservoir Dr, Philadelphia, PA 19121

(610) 990-3431

Services

  • Education programs & presentations
  • Habitat installation/restoration projects

John James Audubon Center at Mill Grove

1201 Pawlings Road, Audubon, PA 19403

(610) 666-5593 |

midatlantic@audubon.org

Services

  • Education programs & presentations
  • 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.

Waxwing EcoWorks Co.

, , 17602

(717) 676-1045

Delaware Native Plant Society

P.O. Box 369, Dover, DE 19903

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.

Redbud Native Plant Nursery

904 North Providence Road, Media, PA 19063

(610) 892-2833

Schuykill Center for Environmental Education

8480 Hagy's Mill Road, Philadelphia, PA 19128

(215) 482-7300

Yellow Springs Farm

1165 Yellow Springs Road, Chester Springs, PA 19425

(610) 827-2014

Good Host Plants

150 West Butler Street, Philadelphia, PA 19140

(267) 270-5036

Morris Arboretum

100 East Northwestern Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19118

(215) 247-5777

Marano Gardens

488 S Bethlehem Pike, Fort Washington, PA 19034

(215) 646-3336

Primex Garden Center

435 West Glenside Avenue, Glenside, PA 19038

(215) 887-7500

David Brothers Landscape Services

Bean Road & Whitehall Road, Worcester, PA 19490

(610) 584-1550

Collins Nursery

773 Roslyn Avenue, Glenside, PA 19038

(215) 715-3439

Kate's Corner

1323 Fort Washington Avenue, Fort Washington, PA 19034

(215) 641-1494

Meadowbrook Farm

1633 Washington Lane, Jenkintown, PA 19046

(215) 887-5900

The Rhoads Garden

570 Dekalb Pike, North Wales, PA 19454

(215) 699-2207

Behmerwald Nursery

4904 Garges Road, Schwenksville, PA 19473

(610) 287-0480

North Creek Nurseries (Wholesale Only)

124 Wedgewood Road, Oxford, PA 19363

(610) 255-0100

Holly Days Nursery

1201 Horsham Road, Ambler, PA 19002

(215) 283-3228

Churchville Nature Center

501 Churchville Lane, Churchville, PA 18966

(215) 357-4005

Octoraro Native Plant Nursery (Wholesale Only)

6126 Street Road, Kirkwood, PA 17536

(717) 529-3160

Gino's Nursery and Landscaping

2237 2nd Street Pike, Newtown, PA 18940

(215) 598-3992

Peace Valley Nature Center

170 North Chapman Road, Doylestown, PA 18901

(215) 345-7860

Stony Hill Perennial Farm

173 Stony Hill Road, Yardley, PA 19067

(215) 295-8479

ArcheWild (Wholesale/Landscaping)

2191 Hillcrest Road, Quakertown, PA 18951

(855) 752-6862

Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve

1635 River Road, New Hope, PA 18938

(215) 862-2924

Northeast Native Perennials

1716 East Sawmill Road, Quakertown, PA 18951

(215) 901-5552

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.

ArcheWild (Wholesale/Landscaping)

2191 Hillcrest Road, Quakertown, PA 18951

(855) 752-6862

Ernst Conservation Seed (mail-order)

8884 Mercer Pike, Meadville, PA 16335

(800) 873-3321

North Creek Nurseries (Wholesale Only)

124 Wedgewood Road, Oxford, PA 19363

(610) 255-0100

Bower & Branch

Eaton Street, Leesport, PA 19533

(866) 873-3888

C and A Trees

53 Tree Lane, Clarion, PA 16214

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Allegheny Service-Berry

SHRUBS / TREES

Allegheny Service-Berry

Amelanchier laevis

Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Woodpeckers
Chickadees & Titmice
+10

May attract

Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Woodpeckers
Chickadees & Titmice
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Thrushes

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

 
Alternate-Leaf Dogwood

SHRUBS / TREES

Alternate-Leaf Dogwood

Cornus alternifolia

Wood Warblers
Sparrows
Vireos
+10

May attract

Wood Warblers
Sparrows
Vireos
Woodpeckers
Chickadees & Titmice

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

 
American Basswood

TREES

American Basswood

Tilia americana

Vireos
Sparrows
Thrushes
+11

May attract

Vireos
Sparrows
Thrushes
Orioles
Chickadees & Titmice

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

Local resources
Your local Audubon offering native plant services is Discovery Center.
3401 Reservoir Dr, Philadelphia, PA 19121
(610) 990-3431 |
 
American Beech

TREES

American Beech

Fagus grandifolia

Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Chickadees & Titmice
Wood Warblers
+11

May attract

Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Chickadees & Titmice
Wood Warblers
Finches
Wrens

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

 
American Elm

TREES

American Elm

Ulmus americana

Wood Warblers
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Waxwings
+11

May attract

Wood Warblers
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Waxwings
Sparrows
Woodpeckers

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

 
American Hazelnut

SHRUBS

American Hazelnut

Corylus americana

Wrens
Crows & Jays
Waxwings
+11

May attract

Wrens
Crows & Jays
Waxwings
Nuthatches
Sparrows

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

 
American Holly

EVERGREEN / SHRUBS / TREES

American Holly

Ilex opaca

Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Thrushes
Chickadees & Titmice
+10

May attract

Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Thrushes
Chickadees & Titmice
Nuthatches
Sparrows

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

 
American Hornbeam

TREES

American Hornbeam

Carpinus caroliniana

Orioles
Chickadees & Titmice
Waxwings
+11

May attract

Orioles
Chickadees & Titmice
Waxwings
Vireos
Crows & Jays

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

 
American Plum

SHRUBS / TREES

American Plum

Prunus americana

Vireos
Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Nuthatches
+10

May attract

Vireos
Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Nuthatches
Orioles
Crows & Jays

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

 
American Pokeweed

ANNUALS/PER.

American Pokeweed

Phytolacca americana

Sparrows
Thrushes
Woodpeckers
+7

May attract

Sparrows
Thrushes
Woodpeckers
Chickadees & Titmice
Finches

Provides

Fruit

Nuts

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