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Baytree

deadendwaterfalldeadendwaterfall Posts: 70
in Wildlife gardening
Rather than planting a conifer as mentioned in this discussion https://forum.gardenersworld.com/discussion/1075527/what-wildlife-can-I-attract-by-planting-a-goldcrest-conifer-in-the-middle-of-an-overgrown-area I instead opted for a baytree.

I know baytree are non-native as well, however, I've read somewhere they can help attract bees and butterflies. What else could I potentially attract by planting this type of tree?


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  • B3B3 Posts: 27,505
    I've never noticed them attracting either. But they certainly attract bay leaf suckers!
    In London. Keen but lazy.
  • philippasmith2philippasmith2 Posts: 3,742
    If they flower and produce berries, they will certainly attract Wood Pigeons  ;)
  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190
    They’ll attract the ladies/men the leaves are lovely to use in cooking.  You can use them fresh or dry them,  I only ever use them fresh. 
    I don’t find anything much attracted to it though,  same with the laurel hedge. 
    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

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