Cherry, Black

(Prunus seratina)

Height - up to 50'

Soil - Variety

Fruits - Spring - Fall - Purple Drupe

Has a heavy fruit crop every 3 to 4 years.  47 species of bird readily consume the fruit.       

Cherry, Pin

(Prunus pennsylvanica)

Height - 10' to 30'

Soil - Dry

Fruit - Fall - Red Drupe

Bluebirds are attracted to the fruit.

Chokecherry, Common

(Prunus virginiana)

Height - 6' to 20'

Soil - Rich/Drained

Fruit - Fall - Blue Drupe

At least 43 species of bird eat the fruit as well as Foxes, Raccoon, Opossum, Chipmunk & Squirrel.

Crabapple, Flowering

(Malus coroauia)

Height - 8' to 50'

Soil - Variety

Fruit - Fall - Red Drupe

Attracts at least 27 bird species.  Hummingbirds and bees visit the blossoms.

Dogwood, Alternate Leaf

(Cornus alternifolia)

Height - 20' to 30'

Soil - Variety

Fruit - Fall - Blue-black Drupe

At least 34 species of bird eat this fruit including Downy Woodpecker, Cedar Waxwing, Wood Thrush and Bluebird.

Dogwood, Flowering

(Cornus florida)

Height - 10' to 30'

Soil - Variety

Fruit - Late Summer - Red Drupe

Excellent choice for small properties.  At least 36 bird species eat the fruit.

Hawthorn, Cockspur

(crategus crus-gali)

Height - 20' - 30'

Soil - Well Drained

Fruit - Summer - Winter - Red Pome

fruits persist through the winter and are eaten by Foxes, Otters, Rabbits.  Also, offers good nesting sites and good cover because of the thorny branches.  Hummingbirds visit the blossoms.

Hop Hornbeam, American

(Ostrya viginiana)

Height - 20' to 25'

Soil - Dry/Drained

Fruit - Fall - Brown Nutlet

Fruits preferred by Ruffed Grouse & Squirrels.

Mountain Ash, American

(Sorbus americana)

Height - 10' to 40'

Soil - Moist

Fruit - Late Summer - Red Pome

Fruits can continue into winter, common food source of food for Cedar Waxwing, Bluebirds, Catbirds and 13 other bird species.

Mulberry, Red

(Morus rubra)

Height - 25' to 40'

Soil - Moist

Fruit - Summer - Red Pome

At least 44 bird species consume the fruits usually as soon as they are available.  To ensure a good crop it may be necessary to have both male and female trees.

Tupelo, Black

(Nyssa sylvatica)

Height - up to 60'

Soil - Moist

Fruit - Late Summer - Dark Blue Drupes

Excellent tree for landscaping pond banks.  Fruits consumed by Wood Thrush, Flicker, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Cedar Waxwing and many more.