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Allergy-free Landscapes that Attract Birds Thomas Leo Ogren Part one of a series of articles Not all trees and shrubs that attract birds are allergy-free choices Women's Nike VaporMax Moc Flyknit Triple Black , but it is perfectly possible to create a personal landscape that will be easy on your allergies, and will also attract a large number of song birds. Insect pests not only weaken our landscape plants, but when their numbers are high, they trigger allergies themselves. It works like this: insects gang up on a plant, sucking vital juices from it. The insects then secrete a sticky, nutrient rich substance we call 锟絟oneydew,锟?and on this honeydew mold spores land and germinate. Eventually the buggy plant is harboring not only an abundance of insects Women's Nike Air VaporMax 2.0 Hydrogen Blue White , but also a great deal of highly allergenic mold spores. The insect dander itself is also extremely allergenic. 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There are at least two-dozen different species of Amelanchier, and a good number of hybrids as well. All of the species have excellent winter hardiness, none are known to cause allergies, and the trees will grow and thrive into cold zone three. Some species are more like large bushes and others make trees that will grow to around 18-20 feet tall. Amelanchier is an attractive tree in all seasons and its fall color is excellent. Amelanchier were introduced from the US and Canada to Europe in the 17th Century, and are now widely grown in England. The suggestion here is to plant several species of Amelanchier for the birds, and plant an extra one or two for yourself too Nike Air Max 270 Women's Black White Anthracite , as the fruit really is delicious.2. 锟絀llinois Everbearing hybrid锟?Mulberry is a medium-sized, fast-growing, easy to grow tree that is widely adaptable to both cold and hot climates. The tree originated in 1947 in Illinois and was first sold in 1958. A hybrid cross between red and black mulberries, the 锟絀llinois Everbearing hybrid锟?is easier to grow than either of its parents. Most of the flowers on this mulberry tree are female and pollen-free, and most of the dark purple, almost black fruit will be seedless. The long, slim fruits are about an inch long and here in California they start getting ripe toward the end of June Women's Nike Air Max 270 Flight Gold , and continue to make fruit well into fall. The fruits are very sweet, exceptionally fine tasting, and can be used to make mulberry jam or mulberry wine锟絫hat is if the birds don锟絫 beat you to them! Almost all songbirds are very fond of ripe mulberries and these fruits will attract a wide range of birds. The trees are pest-free, not at all fussy, thrive with ample irrigation but are also quite drought resistant.In Europe fruiting mulberry trees are common and many people enjoy eating mulberries. 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Washington Hawthorn, Crataegus oxycanthus, is a medium-sized to small tree that produces a mass of bright white flowers in the spring and a large crop of little bright red berries in the fall. Washington Hawthorn is widely adapted and will grow and thrive in most plant zones. In Oregon and Washington the trees may grow to 35 feet tall, but in most other states a mature tree will be less than 20 feet tall. Hawthorn trees are tolerant of considerable rain, but at the same time, they are quite drought resistant once established. The red berries of the Washington Hawthorn are edible for humans, but not especially tasty锟絪till Women's Nike Air Max 270 Pink Light Grey , they are considered to be very valuable medicinally, as they have long been considered to be good for the heart. Because they are not very sweet, the wild birds will not usually eat. 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