Plants, shrubs and trees whose berries attract birds

Plants, shrubs and trees whose berries attract birds.

Common name (Scientific name) Height

Bird cherry (Prunus padus) 10 metres
Black alder (Alnus glutinosa) 25 m
Wild apple tree (Malus sylvestris) 10 m
Bird-catchers’ rowan (Sorbus aucuparia) 15 m
Holly (Ilex aquifolium) 3–15 m
Larch (Larix decidua) 50 m
Goat willow (Salix caprea) 10 m
Linden (Tilia europaea) 35 m
Blackthorn (Prunus spinosa) 4 m
Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster microphyllus) 1 m
Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna) 10 m
Firethorn (Pyracantha coccinea) 2 m
Serviceberry (Amelanchier lamarckii) 6 m
Black elder (Sambucus nigra) 4 m
Yew (Taxus baccata) 15 m
Mezereon (Daphne mezereum) 1 m
Hazel (Corylus avellana) 6 m
Privet (Ligustrum vulgare) 5 m
Guelder rose (Viburnum opulus) 4 m
Blackcurrant (Ribes nigrum) 2 m
Red dogwood (Cornus sanguinea) 4 m
Mahonia (Mahonia aquifolium) 1 m
Barberry (Berberis vulgaris) 4 m
Beech (Fagus sylvaticus) 30 m
European spindle (Euonymus europaeus) 30 m
Laurel (Laurus nobilis) 12 m
Lavender (Lavendula angustifolia) 30–60 cm
Hops (Humulus lupulus) 5 m
Ivy (Hedera helix) 10 m
Honeysuckle (Lonicera periclymenum) 7 m
Virginia creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia) 20 m
Grapevine (Vitis vinifera) 30 m
Bramble (Rubus fruticosus) 3 m
Dog rose (Rosa canina) 3 m
Climbing hydrangea (Hydrangea petiolaris) 7 m
Wisteria (Wisteria chinensis) 30 m
Clematis (Clematis montana) 12 m
Amaranth (Amaranthus caudatus) 1.20 m
Forget-me-not (Myosotis arvensis) 15 cm
Buenos Aires verbena (Verbena bonariensis) 1.50 m
Teasel (Dipsacus fullonum) 2 m
Stinging nettle (Urtica dioica) 1.50 m
Evening primrose (Oenothera biennis) 1 m
Greater plantain (Plantago major) 30 cm
Aubrieta (Aubrieta deltoidea) 8–10 cm
Lamb’s quarters (Chenopodium album) 1 m
Lemon balm (Melissa officinalis) 80 cm
Dandelion (Taraxacum officinalis) 30 cm
Sunflower (Helianthus annuus) 3 m
Goldenrod (Solidago virgaurea) 75 cm
Common ragwort (Senecio vulgaris) 40 cm
Aster (Aster pvo-belgii) 1 m
Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) 60 cm
Cornflower (Centaurea cyanus) 1 m
False acanthus thistle (Carduus acanthoides) 1 m 20

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14 December 2004 MR.