Quercus phellos

Habitat: bottomlands or low flatwoods and upland old fields

Wildlife value:  High wildlife value for food and habitat. It supports a wide variety of butterflies and moths plus small mammals and songbirds. The Acorns are eaten by woodpeckers, blue joys, small mammals, wild turkeys, white-tailed deer, and black bear and are can be eaten by people after tannins are leached or boiled out. Plant NOVA Natives lists this species as particularly popular with the non-native honeybees

Notes: Very adaptible and handsome tree, easy to grow. Needs acid soils. Willow-like leaves require little raking. Great avenue tree