Riparian Agroforestry Plant Species

Riparian Buffer Native Plant Species Index
*indicates pioneering species recommended for phase 1 planting

Botanical Name	Common Name	Comments
Acer circinatum	Vine Maple	Shade tolerant Excellent soil-binding roots Forage for browsing animals
Acer macrophyllum	Big Leaf Maple	Forage for browsing animals when young Excellent shade producer *seeds attract small mammals
*Alnus rubra	Red Alder	Great for regenerating disturbed sites Rapid growth *do not plant on stream bank as shallow root system often causes trees to topple, tearing out the banks
*Amelanchier spp.	Serviceberry	Shade tolerant Forms extensive thickets Food source for wide variety of birds Twigs attractive to browsing animals
*Cornus stolonifera	Red Osier Dogwood	Shade tolerant Excellent soil-binding roots Food for wildlife
Corylus cornuta	Hazelnut	Shade tolerant Excellent soil-binding roots Food for wildlife
Crataegus douglassi	Black Hawthorn	Excellent soil-binding roots Well adapted to disturbed sites Provide food & cover to wildlife, especially birds May repel browsing animals
Fraxinus latifolia	Oregon Ash	Seeds and twigs are browsed by animals and birds
Holodiscus discolor	Oceanspray	Oceanspray Shade tolerant Good soil-binding characteristics Food for wildlife
Lonicera involucrate	Black Twinberry	Good soil-binding roots Provides food for wildlife, especially birds
Mahonia spp.	Oregon Grape	Shade tolerant Excellent control of soil erosion Provides food for wildlife
Physocarpus capitatus	Ninebark	Shade tolerant Excellent soil-binding roots Dense foliage provides wildlife habitat
*Populus trichocarpa	Black Cottonwood	Great for restoring flood-prone lands Rapid growth Provides ideal sites for nesting birds, especially the bald eagle and blue heron in spring
Prunus emarginata	Bitter Cherry	Provides food for wildlife, especially birds
*Rosa nutkana	Nootka Rose	Excellent soil-binding roots Forms thickets for wildlife cover Provides food for wildlife May repel small or browsing animals
Rubus spectabilis	Salmonberry	Shade tolerant Good soil-binding roots Quick spreading Well adapted to eroded or disturbed sites Provides food for wildlife
Rubus	Thimbleberry	Good soil-binding roots Quick spreading Provides food for wildlife
*Salix spp.	Willow	Excellent soil-binding roots Rapid growth Branches hang over water providing aquatic insects for fish food chain as well as shade for streams
Sambucus cerulea	Red Elderberry	Provides food for wildlife, especially birds
*Spirea douglassi	Hardhack	Provides food for birds in the winter Forms thickets providing cover for wildlife Easily survives competition from grasses, but is sometimes too aggressive and can out-compete other plantings
*Symphoricarpos albus	Snowberry	Shade tolerant Good soil-binding characteristics Provides food for wildlife throughout winter
Vaccinium ovatum	Evergreen Huckleberry	Shade tolerant Provides food for wildlife

Phase I Planting Recommendations (for site conditioning)