Native Plants

Eastern Arborvitae

Thuja occidentalis
Location

Native to

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Type
Evergreen, Trees
Attributes
Butterflies, Caterpillars

Other names for this coniferous, evergreen tree include Northern White-Cedar and American Arborvitae. It has a narrow, pyramidal shape, which attains a height of 20-40 feet and a spread of 10-15 feet. This tree is normally found in swampy areas or rocky hillsides, growing in full sun to shade, and in moist, well-drained soils. Commonly cultivated and grown as a screen or hedge, its dense foliage provides good shelter and nesting sites.

May Attract

Eastern Arborvitae 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.

Grange Insurance Audubon Center

505 W Whittier St, , Columbus, OH 43215

614-545-5479

Services

  • Education programs & presentations
  • Habitat Ambassador volunteer training
  • Habitat installation/restoration projects
  • Habitat recognition/certification
  • Municipal & corporate habitat planning & consultation
  • Native plant sales
  • Residential habitat improvement consultation

Columbus Audubon

505 W Whittier St, Columbus, OH 43215

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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.

Baker's Acres

3388 Castle Rd, Alexandria, OH 43001

(740) 924-6525

Scioto Gardens

3351 State Route 37 West, Delaware, OH 43015

(740) 363-8264

Envirotech Consultants/Nursery (Wholesale Only)

5380 Township, 143 NE, Somerset, OH 43783

(740) 743-1669

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.

Deeply Rooted Landscapes

1230 N Montgomery County Line Road , Tipp City, OH 45371

Natives in Harmony

4652 Township Road 179, Marengo , OH 43334

(419) 688-9800

Go Natives Now

107 E. Concord Drive, Lebanon, OH 45036

(513) 505-7191

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Alternate-Leaf Dogwood

SHRUBS / TREES

Alternate-Leaf Dogwood

Cornus alternifolia

Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Crows & Jays
Chickadees & Titmice
+10

May attract

Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Crows & Jays
Chickadees & Titmice
Wrens
Orioles

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

 
American Basswood

TREES

American Basswood

Tilia americana

Chickadees & Titmice
Thrushes
Vireos
+11

May attract

Chickadees & Titmice
Thrushes
Vireos
Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Woodpeckers

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

 
American Beech

TREES

American Beech

Fagus grandifolia

Waxwings
Chickadees & Titmice
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
+11

May attract

Waxwings
Chickadees & Titmice
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Woodpeckers
Finches

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

Local resources
Your local Audubon offering native plant services is Grange Insurance Audubon Center.
505 W Whittier St, , Columbus, OH 43215
614-545-5479 |
 
American Elm

TREES

American Elm

Ulmus americana

Chickadees & Titmice
Waxwings
Finches
+11

May attract

Chickadees & Titmice
Waxwings
Finches
Vireos
Thrushes

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

 
American Hazelnut

SHRUBS

American Hazelnut

Corylus americana

Crows & Jays
Waxwings
Cardinals & Grosbeaks
+11

May attract

Crows & Jays
Waxwings
Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Vireos
Sparrows

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

 
American Hornbeam

TREES

American Hornbeam

Carpinus caroliniana

Wood Warblers
Sparrows
Waxwings
+11

May attract

Wood Warblers
Sparrows
Waxwings
Thrushes
Crows & Jays

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

 
American Plum

SHRUBS / TREES

American Plum

Prunus americana

Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Woodpeckers
+10

May attract

Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Woodpeckers
Wood Warblers
Crows & Jays

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

 
American Pokeweed

ANNUALS/PER.

American Pokeweed

Phytolacca americana

Waxwings
Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Chickadees & Titmice
+7

May attract

Waxwings
Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Chickadees & Titmice
Finches
Orioles

Provides

Fruit

Nuts

 
American Sycamore

TREES

American Sycamore

Platanus occidentalis

Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Nuthatches
Crows & Jays
+11

May attract

Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Nuthatches
Crows & Jays
Wrens
Finches

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

 
American Witch-Hazel

SHRUBS / TREES

American Witch-Hazel

Hamamelis virginiana

Finches
Wood Warblers
Orioles
+11

May attract

Finches
Wood Warblers
Orioles
Chickadees & Titmice
Nuthatches

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

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