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![]() ![]() The buttonbush flowers often compare to a pincushion because of their needle-like bloom. Among these flowering trees, the buttonbush’s flowers are unique. The buttonbush blooms in the summer and grows up to 12 to 15 feet. Scientific name: Cephalanthus occidentalis Buttonbush These unique blooms attract many different types of wildlife. Wildlife frequents the blackhaw viburnum throughout the spring, summer, and fall months. The tree’s beauty and berries make for a lovely addition to your landscape. The flowers also produce edible, small berries. The normally green pointed leaves change to a reddish-purple color in the fall. The blackhaw’s white, clustered flowers bud in early fall, and the tree grows to about 12 to 15 feet. According to the MSU Natural Features Inventory, these flowering trees live wild in moist woods, oak woods, and floodplain forests. Originally from Missouri, the blackhaw viburnum inhabits Lower Michigan. The bees use the flower’s nectar for honey, earning the basswood the nickname “the bee tree.” Blackhaw Viburnum In the fall the leaves on this tree will turn reddish-purple and produce edible berries. In the spring and summer months, flower clusters form on the leaves that attract bees. The tree grows primarily in Lower Michigan, as the basswood thrives in moist environments. In the fall, the leaves turn pale green and pale yellow. The basswood has lopsided, green, heart-shaped leaves. The tree grows as tall as 60 to 100 feet. ![]() Scientific name: Tilia americanaĪccording to the Natural Area Preservation of Ann Arbor, the American basswood, also known as the American linden, is a large native tree to Michigan. Basswood These flowering trees will reach an impressive height of 60-100 feet tall. Some people prune the plums and enjoy them dried. Owners of this tree enjoy making the plums into jellies, preserves, jams, and desserts. Humans and wildlife enjoy the American Plum tree’s fruit. In the fall, the American plum tree exemplifies beauty with red and yellow leaves. The 35-foot tree blossoms large white flowers in the spring before the plums ripen in August and September. The American plum has a short trunk and sometimes resembles a shrub. As the name implies, the tree grows plums. Scientific name: Prunus americanaĪnother fruit-providing tree native to Michigan is the American wild plum tree. What more can you ask for? American Plum Other than these beautiful blooms these trees also produce edible fruit. This well-adapted tree provides beauty, wildlife entertainment, and delicious fruit. The American elderberry tree is native to Michigan. In early summer, bees and butterflies pollinate the tree’s flowers. Birds create nests in elderberry trees, and small mammals pick at elderberry fruit. The tree’s star-shaped, cream-colored flowers make it famous, alongside its production of elderberry fruit.Īccording to The Department of Natural Resources in Michigan, the American elderberry’s nectar-rich flowers, fruit, and shelter make the tree a prime attraction for wildlife. Scientific name: Sambucus canadensisĪmerican elderberry trees grow fast and range from five to 12 feet tall. American Elderberry These trees make perfect shelters for birds and other wildlife. No matter what part of the state you live in, these 27 beautiful flowering trees will add to any landscape and complement other vegetation in Michigan yards and gardens. Upper Michigan has more severe weather (Köppen Dfb), with short warm summers and long, cold winters. Climate Data explains that the southern and central parts of Lower Michigan have a warmer climate (Köppen Dfa) characterized by hot summers and cold winters. Michigan is home to two distinct regions that make the landscape unique and prime for different vegetation.
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