So You Have Your List of Native Plants. Now What?
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Location
May not be native
Use Location
Type
Shrubs, Trees
Attributes
Butterflies, Caterpillars, Fruit, Nuts
This small, deciduous tree or large shrub grows up to 40 feet tall, noticeable for its shiny, reddish-brown bark with white, horizontal streaks. Typically found along streams and wetlands, this tree grows in full sun to partial shade, and in moist to wet soils. Browsers like sheep and goats enjoy its foliage, and beavers find the plant useful for housing materials.
May Attract
Water Birch is thought to attract these families of birds
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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.
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