Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center
| Species | Latin Name | Diameter | Height | Site | Use | Availability | Wildlife Rating | Wildlife Features | Season | Comments |
| CONIFEROUS TREES | ||||||||||
| Ponderosa Pine | Pinus ponderosa | 25-30 | 50-70 | ALL | S, ST, B | C, NC | F | C, F | Y | |
| Black Hills Spruce | Picea glauca var. densata | 15-25 | 30-60 | ALL | S, ST, B | C, NC | F | C, F | Y | |
| Blue Spruce | Picea pungens | 15-25 | 30-65 | ALL | S, ST, B | C, NC | G | C, F | Y | |
| Eastern Red Cedar | Juniperus virginiana | 15-30 | 30-45 | ALL | S, O, B | C, NC | G | C, F | Y | |
| Rocky Mountain Juniper | Juniperus scopulorum | 12-20 | 30-40 | ALL | S, O, B | C, NC | G | C, F | Y | |
| DECIDUOUS TREES | ||||||||||
| American Linden | Tilia americana | 30-50 | 50-70 | FAV | B, ST | C | G | C, F | S | Seeds drop with leaves |
| Bur Oak | Quercus macrocarpa | 35-60 | 40-70 | ALL | S, ST, B | C, NC | EX | N | S, F | Underutilized |
| Green Ash | Faxinus pensylvanica | 30-40 | 35-65 | ALL | S, ST, B | C, NC | G | C, F | S, F | Reliable, but overplanted |
| Hackberry | Celtic occidentalis | 20-45 | 40-60 | ALL | S, ST, B | C, NC | G | C, F, B | S, F, W | Berries persist into winter |
| Black Cherry | Prunus serotina | 30-50 | 35-60 | SEL | O | C | EX | C, F, B | S, F | For trial in selected sites |
| Black Walnut | Juglans nigra | 30-50 | 30-60 | SEL | S, ST, B | NC | EX | C, N | S, F | Nut drop may be bothersome |
| Boxelder | Acer negundo | 30-40 | 30-55 | ALL | S, ST, B | C | F | C | S, W | Plant male cultivers to avoid problem with boxelder bugs |
| Paper Birch | Betula papyriefera | 20-40 | 20-40 | FAV | ST | C | EX | C, F | S, F, W | Subject to drought injury and bronze birch borer |
| Ohio Buckeye | Aesculus glabra | 20-35 | 20-25 | FAV | B, ST | C | EX | C, N | S, F | Nut drop may be bothersome |
| Amur Chokecherry | Prunus maacckii | NA | 20-25 | ALL | B, O | C | EX | C, F | S, F | Copper colored bark |
| Chokecherry | Prunus virginiana | 10-20 | 20-25 | ALL | B, O | C | EX | C, F | S, F | Edible fruit, suckers badly, subject to blacknot |
| Siberian Crab | Malus baccata | NA | 15-30 | ALL | O | NC | G | C, F, B | S, F, W | Variety "Midwest" excellent |
| Mountain Ash | Sorbus sp. | 10-20 | 15-25 | FAV | B, O | C | EX | C, F | S, F, N | Bark is subject to sunscald |
| Flowering Crab | Malus sp. | NA | 15-20 | ALL | O | C | G | C, F, B | S, F, W | Many varieties, plant Zone 2, selection for exposed sites |
| Amur Maple | Acer ginnala | 15-20 | 15-20 | ALL | B, O | C, NC | C, F | S, F | Drought hardy | |
| Hawthorne | Crateagus sp. | 8-10 | 15-20 | ALL | O | C, NC | EX | C, F | S, F, W | Several species |
| Pincherry | Prunus pennsylvanica | NA | 15-20 | FAV | O | U | EX | C, F | S, F | |
| Thornless Cockspur Hawthorne | Crateagus crusgalli inermis | NA | FAV | O | C | EX | C, F | S, F, W | Fruits heavily, don't plant over sidwalks | |
| SHRUBS | ||||||||||
| Amur Maple | Acer ginnala | 15-20 | 15 | ALL | B, N, OS | C, NC | EX | C, F | S, F, W | Red fall color, leaves and seeds |
| Buffaloberry | Sheperdia argentea | 8-14 | 20-25 | ALL | B, N, OS | C, NC | EX | C, F | S, F, W | Female plants produce heavy berry crops, must have males for pollination |
| Chokecherry | Prunus virginiana | 10-20 | ALL | B, N | NC | EX | C, F | S, F | Subject to blacknot amd western X disease | |
| Nannyberry | Viburnum lentago | 8-12 | 10-15 | FAV | B, H, OS | C, NC | EX | C, F | S, F | Red fall color, clusters of blue berries |
| Schubert Chokecherry or Canada Red Cherry | Prunus virginiana | 10-20 | 12-25 | ALL | B, H, OS | C, NC | EX | C, F | S, F | A horticultural variety of chokecherry, suckers |
| Snowbird Hawthorne | Crateagus sp. | 8-10 | 15 | ALL | B, H, OS | C | EX | C, F | S, F | Most hawathornes are excellent wildlife plants |
| American Highbush Cranberry | Viburnum trilobum | 8-12 | 10 | FALL | B, H, OS | C, NC | EX | C, F | S, F, W | Fruit persists into winter |
| American Plum | Prunus americana | 8-10 | 10 | ALL | B, H | NC | EX | C, F | S, F | Not long lived, fruit production not reliable |
| Juneberry | Amelanchier alnifolia | 5-12 | 10 | FAV | B, H, OS | C, NC | EX | C, F | S, F | Selected varieties for fruit production |
| Lilac | Syringa sp. | 6-12 | 10 | ALL | B, H, OS | C, NC | F | C | S | Several species and cultivars, attractive to butterflies and bees |
| Amur Honeysuckle | Lonicera maaki | 10-14 | 8 | ALL | B, H | NC | F | C, F | S | Several species and cultivars similar |
| Cotoneaster | Cotoneaster acutifolia | 8-10 | 8 | ALL | B, H, OS | C, NC | G | C, F | S, F | Red fall color |
| Dwarf Amur Maple | Acer ginnolla | 2-4 | 8 | ALL | F, B, OS | C | G | C, F | S, W | Red fall color |
| Nanking Cherry | Prunum tomentosa | 6-10 | 8 | FAV | B, H | C, NC | G | C, F | S, F | Short lived |
| Red Osier Dogwood | Cornus stolonifera | 10-15 | 8 | FAV | B, H, OS | NC | F | C, F | S, F | Our native species of dogwood |
| Red Twigged Dogwood | Cornus sp. | 10-15 | 8 | FAV | B, H, OS | C | F | C, F | S, F | Several commercial species and selections |
| Smooth Sumac | Rhus glabra | 10-15 | 8 | ALL | B, H, OS | C, NC | G | C, F | S, F, W | Red fall color |
| American Hazel | Corylus americana | NA | 7 | FAV | B, H, OS | N, C | EX | C, N | S, F | Our only nut producing shrub, underutilized, red-bronze colors |
| Black Chokecherry | Aronia melanocarpa | NA | 6 | SEL | B, H | C | EX | C, F | S, F | For trial in selected sites |
| Golden Currant | Ribes cooratum | NA | 6 | FAV | B, H | NC | G | C, F | S, F | Edible fruit |
| Hansen Hedge Rose | Rosa sp. | 4-6 | 4-6 | ALL | B, H | NC | EX | C, F | S, F, W | Fruits persist into winter |
| Mongolian Cherry | Prunus fruticosa | 3-6 | 6 | ALL | B, H | NC | EX | C, F | S, F | Suckers, forms thickets |
| Alpine Currant | Ribes alpinum | 3-6 | 5 | ALL | B, H, F | C | G | C | S | Shade tolerant |
| Ill Scented or Skunkbrush Sumac | Rhus trilobata | 4-10 | 3-8 | ALL | B, H | NC | F | C | S, F, W | Red fall color |
| Rugosa Rose | Rusa rugosa | NA | 4 | FAV | B, H, F | C | EX | C, F | S, F, W | Fruits persist into winter |
| Woods Rose and Wild Prairie Rose | Rosa sp. | 4-6 | 4 | ALL | B, H, F | NC | EX | C, F | S, F, W | Several species, fruits persist into winter |
| Sandcherry | Prunus bessyi | 3-6 | 4 | FAV | B, H | NC | EX | C, F | S, F | Short lived, not vigorous |
| Raspberry | Rubus sp. | NA | 3 | SEL | B, H | C, NC | EX | C, F | S, F | Commercial varieties for fruit |
| Snowberry, Wolfberry | Symphoricarpos sp. | NA | 3 | ALL | B, H, F | NC | G | C, F | S, F, W | Berries persist into winter |
| VINES | ||||||||||
| Virginia Creeper | Pathencissus quinquefolia | NA | Large | FAV | C, NC | EX | C, F | C, F | S, F | Turns scarlet red in early fall |
| Wild Grape | Vitus vulpina | NA | Large | FAV | Vine | NC | EX | C, F | S, F, W | Makes good jelly |
| American Bittersweet | Celastrus scandens | NA | Medium | FAV | Vine | C, NC | EX | C, F | S, F, W | Orange seed capsules split to expose red seed, persist into winter, male and female required to set fruit |
| Scarlet Trumpet or Dropemore Honeysuckle | Lonicera hirsuta XL. sempervirens |
NA | Small | FAV | Vine | C | EX | C | S | Flower favored by hummingbirds and orioles |
| GROUND COVER BEARBERRY | ||||||||||
| (And Other Hawthornes | Artostaphyols UVA-URI | NA | Low | FAV | U, NC | F | S, F | Shade tolerant | ||
ALL - All sites. B - Boulevards. C - Commercial nurseries.
FAV - More Favorable. S - Shelterbelts/windbreaks. NC - Non-commercial
SEL - Selected sites. O - Ornamental for yard. state owned nurseries.
EX - Excellent. ST - Shade tree U - Uncommon, requires
G - Good. C - Cover. S - Spring.
F - Fair. F - Food. F - Fall.
B - Butterflies,moths, H - Hummingbirds and orioles. W - Winter.
bees. N - Nuts or acorns. Y - Year around.
U.S. Department of the Interior |
U.S. Geological Survey
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