A variety of acorns, grapes, hawthorn, crabapple, and elderberry to nourish wildlife. Two of each species. (10 total trees/pack).
- 12-18" Black Oak- While rarely planted for urban landscaping due to its specific soil needs, the black oak is incredibly valuable for forest wildlife, providing heavy acorn mast for deer, turkeys, and squirrels. Commercially, its wood is strong and is harvested to be used in cabinetry, flooring, and furniture, often marketed alongside red oak. The Black Oak is a large, long-lived deciduous tree native to the eastern and central United States, including Wisconsin. Growing 50 to 80 feet tall, it is recognized by its dark, deeply furrowed bark and leaves with fuzzy, yellowish undersides. Its acorns mature over two years and provide vital wildlife food. Roughly 0.75 inches long, the acorn caps feature loose, fringed scales that resemble a thatched roof. It thrives in dry, sandy, or rich silty soils and is well adapted to upland woods and savannas. Its growth speed ranges from slow to moderate, and the trees can live up to 150–200 years.
- 12-18" Wild Grape - Though wild grapes are native species, in abundance, the plants can outcompete overstory trees for sunlight and cause tree limbs to break during winter storms under the additional weight of the vines. Grape vines can reach up to 50 feet, growing up trees and spreading across the forest canopy. The simple, alternate leaves are toothed, heart-shaped, and often lobed. The leaves vary in length from two to nine inches. The spherical, purple-to-black fruit appears between July and October and can remain on the vine through the winter. Grape fruits range from 1/8th to one inch in diameter, hang in clusters, and are edible. However, their taste varies greatly between tart and sweet. Grape is an important food source for various songbirds, gamebirds, and small mammals and serves as cover for many wildlife species. Wild grape is often along forest edges, disturbed sites, meadows and fields, streams and rivers, and within the forest interior. Some species prefer rich and moist soils, while others thrive in dry and sandy soils.
- 12-18" Washington Hawthorn- It is widely grown as an ornamental plant, and can reach 10 m in height. The small red berry-like fruit grow closely together in large clusters and are food for squirrels and birds.
- 12-18" Sargent Crabapple - This 6 to 10 foot dwarf crabapple can be considered a compact tree or large shrub. In spring, pink buds open to a profusion of fragrant, white flower clusters. The persistent, 1/3 inch red fruits attract birds and other wildlife. The foliage is dark green, turns yellow in the fall, and contrasts nicely with the red fruit. An excellent choice for the shrub border, en masse, or near patios.
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12-18" Black Elderberry - Is a fast-growing, highly adaptable deciduous shrub renowned for its powerful health benefits, rich antioxidant properties, and striking ornamental or wildlife value. Whether you are looking to grow it as a landscape standout or utilize its berries for immune support, this versatile plant thrives across a variety of conditions. Dense clusters of glossy, deep purple-to-black berries ripen in late summer to autumn.
Photo credits: Johnson's Nursery, Ohio State University,