So You Have Your List of Native Plants. Now What?
Doing a little prep and research before you go to the nursery will save headaches and ensure you build the best habitat possible.
Location
May not be native
Use Location
Type
Trees
Attributes
Butterflies, Caterpillars, Fruit, Nuts
This large, slow-growing, deciduous tree also goes by the names Stave Oak, Ridge White Oak, and Forked-leaf White Oak, and can reach 80 or even 100 feet in height. It can grow in full sun to shade, in moist, well-drained, sandy and loam soils. White Oak acorns are a valuable source of food for many species of birds. Like all oaks, this species is an important host plant for native butterfly and moth caterpillars--which are themselves popular with migrating and breeding songbirds.
May Attract
Northern White Oak is thought to attract these families of birds
My Saved Plants: 0
Learn more about
Native Plants
Native plants help support our birds throughout the year.
Ruby-throated Hummingbird at a butterflyweed. Photo: Dave Maslowski
Why Native Plants Are Better for Birds and People
Bird-friendly landscaping provides food, saves water, and fights climate change.
Bird-Friendly Plants FAQ
Got questions? We have answers.