Also known as Canadian Hemlock and Hemlock-Spruce, this tall, perennial, evergreen tree attains a height of 40 to 70 feet (though very old trees may grow much larger) and a spread of 25 to 35 feet. It is more shade-tolerant than many evergreens and bears short, soft needles and pendant, half-inch-long cones. This tree cannot tolerate drought conditions, growing best in cool, moist, rocky soils.
May Attract
Eastern Hemlock is thought to attract these families of birds
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.
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.
Oakland Wildflower Farm
520 North Hurd Road, Ortonville, MI 48462
(248) 969-6904
The Native Plant Nursery
PO Box 7841, Ann Arbor, MI 48107
(734) 677-3260
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SHRUBS / TREES
Alternate-Leaf Dogwood
Cornus alternifolia
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May attract
Wrens
Waxwings
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Thrushes
Crows & Jays
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Butterflies
Caterpillars
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TREES
American Basswood
Tilia americana
+11
May attract
Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Finches
Sparrows
Nuthatches
Crows & Jays
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Butterflies
Caterpillars
Fruit
Nuts
TREES
American Beech
Fagus grandifolia
+11
May attract
Vireos
Thrushes
Waxwings
Woodpeckers
Nuthatches
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Local resources
Your local Audubon offering native plant services is Detroit Bird Alliance.
4840 Mt. Elliot St, Detroit, MI 48207
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TREES
American Elm
Ulmus americana
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May attract
Waxwings
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Thrushes
Vireos
Wood Warblers
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SHRUBS
American Hazelnut
Corylus americana
+11
May attract
Chickadees & Titmice
Woodpeckers
Nuthatches
Wood Warblers
Wrens
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Butterflies
Caterpillars
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TREES
American Hornbeam
Carpinus caroliniana
+11
May attract
Nuthatches
Waxwings
Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Wrens
Orioles
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American Witch-Hazel
Hamamelis virginiana
+11
May attract
Wood Warblers
Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Orioles
Waxwings
Crows & Jays
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Caterpillars
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SHRUBS
Beaked Hazelnut
Corylus cornuta
+11
May attract
Vireos
Crows & Jays
Nuthatches
Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Finches
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Butterflies
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So You Have Your List of Native Plants. Now What?
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