In a wide range of mesic to dry upland forests, woodlands, and barrens; often numerous on mafic outcrops, although generally not at all particular about rock or soil chemistry; less characteristic of but also widespread in small-stream alluvial forests and swamps, seepage swamps, tidal swamps, depression swamps, wet flatwoods, and other wetlands. Frequent to common throughout Virginia
Fringe tree is a host plant to moths of the sphinx moth family. Cuckoo and other native bees are essential pollinators. Berries are attractive to birds such as cardinals, bluebirds, thrashers, mockingbirds, woodpeckers, and wild turkeys. Twigs and foliage are browsed by many animals, including deer
High Value Generalist
Earth Sangha lists this plant as a "High Value Generalist" because it is easy to grow, occurs across a wide range of habitats and is known to be of high value to wildlife
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