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Explore the diverse plants and trees that nurture wildlife and sustain our refuge's expanding forest habitats. Your tax-deductible donations help us protect these native species and ensure the landscape remains a thriving, wild ecosystem for generations to come.
At Amnesty Wildlife Refuge, native plants form the foundation of our enhanced ecosystem. They provide shelter, food, and ecological balance, supporting the many species that call our growing refuge home.
The Persimmon Tree at Amnesty Wildlife Refuge is a vital source of nourishment for local wildlife. Each autumn, it produces small, sweet fruits that are eagerly consumed by birds, deer, and small mammals. Beyond providing food, its branches and foliage offer shelter and nesting spots, contributing to a thriving, balanced ecosystem within the expanding refuge.
These pines are foundational to fire-adapted ecosystems and provide crucial nesting habitats. Their cones open to release nutritious winged seeds, a vital food source for quail, wild turkeys, and squirrels.
Known for sprawling, shaded habitats, these magnificent trees produce an abundance of sweet, dark acorns. These nuts are a preferred, high-energy food source for white-tailed deer, black bears, and numerous bird species.
The state tree of Florida provides essential shelter and nesting sites across the refuge. In autumn, they bear large clusters of black, berry-like fruit eagerly consumed by migratory birds, raccoons, and other mammals.
Distinctive leaves resemble a turkey's foot. Thriving in the refuge’s dry sandhills, these trees produce large, nutrient-rich acorns. They are a critical autumn food source for white-tailed deer, black bears, and wild turkeys.
Thrives in the refuge's moist lowlands and pond edges. These oaks drop an abundance of small, round acorns perfect for smaller foragers. They provide essential winter energy for mallards, wood ducks, squirrels, and deer.
A hardy species adapted to our sun-exposed sandy ridges. Also known as the Sand Live Oak, they produce "twin" acorns on a single stem. These nuts offer a reliable year-round diet for scrub-jays, quail, and small mammals.
Your tax-deductible donations enhance the land, expand our borders, and keep the sanctuary safe for generations. Your support is the shield that protects this habitat from development and hunting forever.