Dwarf Chinkapin Oak Quercus prinoides
Produces small, sweet acorns eaten by deer, wild turkey, and songbirds. Excellent for wildlife habitat restoration and drought-tolerant sites. Requires cold stratification before planting.
American Hazelnut Corylus americana
Swamp White Oak Quercus bicolor
Nut-bearing shrub that thrives in a wide range of soils. Nuts are eaten by turkey, deer, and squirrels. Provides excellent cover for wildlife. Germinates best after cold stratification.
Large, long-lived oak adapted to moist soils. Acorns are a preferred food for deer, turkey, ducks, and small mammals. Valuable for shade and habitat plantings. Stratify before sowing.
American Plum Prunus americana
Thicket-forming shrub producing fragrant spring flowers and edible plums. Important nectar source for pollinators and cover for birds. Cold stratification required for best germination.
Kentucky Coffee Tree Gymnocladus dioicus
Riverbank Grape
Vitis riparia
Tall, hardy tree with bold branching. Pods provide food for wildlife and historically were roasted for use as a coffee substitute. Seeds require scarification and stratification for germination.
Fast-growing vine with clusters of small grapes. Provides food for birds, mammals, and pollinators. Excellent for natural fencing and erosion control. Requires cold stratification before planting.