Category: Plants
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Northern spicebush is a champion of the understory, thriving in full shade and supporting beautiful insects such as swallowtail butterflies and promethea moths.
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American plum will add with extremely high wildlife value to your yard, while also giving you a bountiful harvest of delicious fruit!
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Eastern redbud is a beautiful long-blooming specimen with edible flowers, perfect for building an understory.
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River birch has extremely high ecological value, and is perfect for repairing even heavily-polluted or eroding creeks and waterways.
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The mighty Helianthus is a keystone species for almost anything that loves pollen or nectar!
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If you are not squeamish about boxelder bugs, the boxelder maple is a hardy mid-story tree which provides a buffet for birds and bees alike.
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Black cherry is a native tree that provides an ample harvest for jam-making, while also supporting more insects than any genus other than Quercus.
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The largest deciduous tree in North America, perfect for beautifully restoring riparian habitats.