Vaccinium Arboreum, Tree Sparkle-Berry
Native Plants

Tree Sparkle-Berry

Vaccinium arboreum
Location

Native to

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Type
Shrubs, Trees
Attributes
Butterflies, Caterpillars, Fruit

This large, perennial shrub or small tree is also known as Farkleberry and Huckleberry. As the largest blueberry species in North America, it normally grows 8 to 10 feet tall and wide, though large specimens can reach dimensions of up to 30 feet. Its twisting branches bear fragrant, white, bell-shaped flowers followed by shiny black berries that are bitter and tough to humans but enjoyed by many fruit-eating birds and mammals. This understory tree grows best in partial shade and dry, sandy or rocky soils.

May Attract

Tree Sparkle-Berry is thought to attract these families of birds
Family
Cardinals, Grosbeaks and Buntings
Family
Chickadees and Titmice
Family
Crows, Magpies, Jays
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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 Florida

4500 BISCAYNE BLVD, MIAMI, FL 33137

flconservation@audubon.org

Services

  • Education programs & presentations
  • Habitat Ambassador volunteer training
  • Habitat recognition/certification
  • Municipal & corporate habitat planning & consultation
  • 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.

Native and Uncommon Plants

4157 Ortega Boulevard, Jacksonville, FL 32210

(904) 388-9851

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Native Plant Consulting/ Native Gardens Nursery

1660 County Road 13A South, Elkton, FL 32033

(904) 692-3927

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Southern Horticulture

1690 A1A South, St. Augustine, FL 32080

(904) 471-0440

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Reflections of Nature Landscape Nursery

3030 South 8th Street / A1A, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034

(904) 491-8684

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Chiappini Farm Native Nursery (Wholesale Only)

150 Chiappini Farm Road, Hawthorne, FL 32640

(800) 293-5413

Ornamental Plants and Trees

137 Sunnyside Drive, Hawthorne, FL 32640

(352) 481-0038

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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.

Florida Wildflower Cooperative

P.O. Box 776, Crescent City, FL 32112

(352) 988-8117

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Mail Order Natives

PO Box 9366, Lee, FL 32059

(850) 973-4688

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Green Isle Gardens

11303 Florida 33, Groveland, FL 34736

(407) 948-8980

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Wacca Pilatka Garden Center

6202 Wesconnett Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32244

(904) 315-8519

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Earth Works

12501 Beach Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32246

(904) 996-0712

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Southern Horticulture

1690 A1A S, St. Agustine, FL 32080

(904) 471-0440

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Leonardi's Nursery

902 Anastasia Blvd., St. Augustine, FL 32080

(904) 829-5909

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Asclepias Acres

3001 Citrus Drive, Edgewater, FL 32141

(321) 355-8299

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Your local Audubon offering native plant services is Duval Audubon Society.
PO Box 16304, Jacksonville, FL 32245
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