Native Alternatives to Tree Species

Carolina buckthorn, also known as Indian
cherry (above), and chokeberry (right)
are examples of native tree species to
plant instead of the invasive species
listed below.
Photos © TNC & © Tom Kemmerer, respectively

Chokeberry

INVASIVE SPECIES	NATIVE ALTERNATIVES
Elaeagnus angustifolia (Russian-olive)	Amelanchier arborea (serviceberry)
Elaeagnus umbellata (autumn-olive)	Amelanchier laevis (serviceberry)
Rhamnus cathartica (European or common	Aronia melanocarpa (chokeberry)
buckthorn)	Asimina triloba (paw-paw)
Rhamnus frangula (glossy buckthorn)	Calycanthus floridus (Carolina allspice) *
	Cephalanthus occidentalis (buttonbush)
	Cornus ammomun (silky dogwood)
	Cornus racemosa (grey dogwood)
	Crataegus crus-galli (Crusader/ Inermis
	hawthorn)
	Crataegus phaenopyrum
	(Washington hawthorn) *
	Crataegus viridis (Winterking hawthorn) *
	Hamamelis virginiana (witch-hazel)
	Hydrangea arborescens (wild hydrangea)
	Ilex verticillata (winterberry)
	Lindera benzoin (spicebush)
	Physocarpus opulifolius (ninebark)
	Prunus americana (American plum)
	Prunus viginiana (choke-cherry)
	Rhamnus caroliniana
	(Carolina buckthorn/Indian cherry)
	Sambucus canadensis (common elder)
	Sambucus pubens (red-berried elder)
	Staphylea trifolia (bladder nut)
	Viburnum dentatum (arrow-wood)
	Viburnum lentago (nannyberry)
	Viburnum prunifolium (black haw)

* indicates native to region, but not Ohio