Habitat: forested wetlands, seeps, stream and pond borders, moist sandy woods
Wildlife Value: Provides winter and extreme weather cover. This is a larval host plant for Spicebush Swallowtail and Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilo glaucus). Foliage and twigs are eaten by white-tailed deer in winter. Seeds are eaten by birds and small mammals. It is a favorite tree of the sap suckers. Plant NOVA Natives lists this species as particularly popular with the non-native honeybees
Notes:Semi-evergreen; fragrant flowers; needs acidic soils
Carniola Farms Nursery
Nursery operates Arlington Native Plants & Edibles located at 925 N. Madison St. Arlington Virginia 22205. Plants can be purchased at any time by making an email appointment at carniolafarms@gmail.com. Also, during the during the planting season, they are open some Saturdays from 11AM to 3PM. Check their website for datesThis plant list is from the beginning of the 2025 season and may be out-of-date
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