Native Plants

Pitch Pine

Pinus rigida
Location

Native to

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Type
Evergreen, Trees
Attributes
Butterflies, Caterpillars, Seeds

Otherwise known as Torch Pine, this evergreen tree grows 40 to 70 feet tall. It has an irregular form with twisting, gnarled, drooping branches, and scaly, reddish-brown bark which eventually becomes black. Its cones occur in whorls of 3 to 5, while its needles occur in clusters of three, later turning dark-green. Pitch Pine is a hardy tree, resisting injury and fire, and growing in dry, rocky or sandy soils that other trees normally would not tolerate.

May Attract

Pitch Pine 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.

Discovery Center

3401 Reservoir Dr, Philadelphia, PA 19121

(610) 990-3431

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.

NYC Parks Plant Ecology Center and Nursery

3808 Victory Boulevard, Staten Island, NY 10314

(718) 370-9044

Design Ecosystems (H.E.L.P) Endorsed

5 Beaver Dam Road, Randolph, NJ 07869

(973) 270-7847

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.

RareFind Nursery

957 Patterson Road, Jackson, NJ 08527

(732) 833-0613

Pinelands Nursery (Wholesale Only)

323 Island Road, Columbus, NJ 08022

(609) 291-9486

Croshaw Nursery

113 Mill Lane West, Columbus, NJ 08022

(609) 298-0477

Toadshade Wildflower Farm

53 Everittstown Road, Frenchtown, NJ 08825

(908) 996-7500

Well-Sweep Herb Farm

205 Mount Bethel Road, Port Murray, NJ 07865

(908) 852-5390

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.

New Moon Nursery (Wholesale Only)

975 Barretts Run Road, Bridgeton, NJ 08302

(888) 998-1951

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Vireos
Woodpeckers
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Provides

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SHRUBS / TREES

Alternate-Leaf Dogwood

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Thrushes
Nuthatches
Cardinals & Grosbeaks
+10

May attract

Thrushes
Nuthatches
Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Crows & Jays
Wrens

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

 
American Basswood

TREES

American Basswood

Tilia americana

Thrushes
Wrens
Nuthatches
+11

May attract

Thrushes
Wrens
Nuthatches
Crows & Jays
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Provides

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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

Finches
Wood Warblers
Cardinals & Grosbeaks
+11

May attract

Finches
Wood Warblers
Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Chickadees & Titmice
Nuthatches

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

 
American Elm

TREES

American Elm

Ulmus americana

Waxwings
Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Chickadees & Titmice
+11

May attract

Waxwings
Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Chickadees & Titmice
Vireos
Wrens

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

 
American Hazelnut

SHRUBS

American Hazelnut

Corylus americana

Sparrows
Thrushes
Vireos
+11

May attract

Sparrows
Thrushes
Vireos
Crows & Jays
Orioles

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

 
American Holly

EVERGREEN / SHRUBS / TREES

American Holly

Ilex opaca

Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Woodpeckers
+10

May attract

Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Woodpeckers
Orioles
Chickadees & Titmice

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

 
American Hornbeam

TREES

American Hornbeam

Carpinus caroliniana

Woodpeckers
Thrushes
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
+11

May attract

Woodpeckers
Thrushes
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Chickadees & Titmice
Orioles

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

 
American Plum

SHRUBS / TREES

American Plum

Prunus americana

Wood Warblers
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Wrens
+10

May attract

Wood Warblers
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Wrens
Orioles
Cardinals & Grosbeaks

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

 
American Pokeweed

ANNUALS/PER.

American Pokeweed

Phytolacca americana

Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Thrushes
+7

May attract

Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Thrushes
Crows & Jays
Waxwings

Provides

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