Birds can be found perching in nearly any tree for the security that altitude brings, but some trees offer more than others in both food and shelter.
Trees for Birds
Amelanchier canadensis - Shadblow Serviceberry
Summer Fruit
Cornus florida - Flowering Dogwood
Fall/Winter Fruit
Crataegus species - Hawthorn (Washington Hawthorn)
Winter Fruit, Thorns for security
Ilex species - Holly (American Holly)
Winter Fruit, Thorny Leaves for security and shelter
Juniperus virginiana - Eastern Red Cedar
Fall and Winter Fruit/Seeds
Malus species - Crab apple (Southern Crabapple)
Fall/Winter Fruit
Morus species - Mulberry
Summer Fruit
Picea species - Spruces (Colorado Blue)
Seed Bearing Cones in Winter, Insects in Spring
Prunus species - Plums, Cherries, Cherry Laurels
Summer Fruit
Quercus species - Oaks (for example...White, Scarlet, Bur, Pin...and more)
Secure Nesting Sites, Insects
