Native trees are those that have adapted to our climate and are more likely to succeed in our landscapes than foreign trees. They also contribute to our native ecology, offering food, shelter and cover to the insect and animal population of Connecticut. For example, Oak trees (Quercus genus) support 517 species of native moths and butterflies (Lepidoptera species). Reference ‘Bringing Nature Home: How Native Plants Sustain Wildlife In Our Garden’, Douglas W. Tallamy (2007). We strongly recommend this book!

CT Native Tree Search

1. 1.Click the above link, courtesy of the University of Connecticut
   

2. 2.On the left side of the page, select tree size, zone 6 (for Darien),
   and CT native
   

3. 3.Add any other attributes a tree should have for the location it
   will be planted in (for example - full sun, deer resistant)

Trees that Benefit Wildlife

If you would like to select your tree based on the value to wildlife, use one of the two references:

1. •Link to list of Trees By Wildlife Value, including what nurseries carry them, courtesy of the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection
   

2. •‘Bringing Nature Home: How Native Plants Sustain Wildlife In Our Garden’, Douglas W. Tallamy (2007). Find this book at the Darien Library

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