Wildlife Pack

• 6-12" Swamp White Oak- Tolerant  of poorly  drained sites  and frequently  is  found in heavy  mucky  soils  and does  well  in moist  to wet  soils.  Long-lived tree found in lowlands, long edges of  streams  and in swamps  subject  to flooding but it grows just as well in an urban or suburban setting, with tolerance to compacted soil and drought. Grows best in full sun with shade  tolerance.  Average mature height is 50-75'. Has  a yellow  to purple  fall  color and produces  sweet  acorns  eaten  by  many  kinds  of  wildlife, particularly  ducks.  Hard wood commercially  valuable  and cut  and sold as  white  oak.
  
  
• 6-12" American Hazelnut - Grows best in moist soil, in full to partial sun. Average height is 8’ with a spread of 6’. Produces small, flavorful, edible nuts in autumn, also known as filberts. Leaves are green, turning orange-yellow in autumn.

• 6-12" Ninebark - Upright, spreading, somewhat coarse, deciduous, shrub . Tolerates a wide range of soil conditions. Grows 5-9' tall with a spread of 5-10'. Exfoliating bark peels in strips to reveal several layers of reddish to light brown inner bark. Has small pink or white, five-petaled flower clusters that produce drooping clusters of reddish fruit. 

• 6-12" American Plum - Grows best in moist, fertile soils, in full to partial sun. Average mature height is  10’ - 20’. Characterized as a small tree or large shrub. White flowers in early May. Edible fruits - red or yellow. Very hardy and drought resistant. Excellent for wildlife plantings. 

• 6-12" Red Osier Dogwood - Grows best in moist to wet soils, in full sun. Average mature height is 8’ with a spread of 6’. Has white flowers atop of bright red twigs which produce white berries in late summer. Leaves are ½” - 2” long, dull green, turning a reddish-maroon in autumn.

Photo credits: University of Minnesota Extension, Purdue Fort Wayne University, Johnson's Nursery, John M. Hagstrom, Arbor Day Foundation