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Nunavut · Shrub

Highbush cranberry for birds in Nunavut

Red fruit persists until late winter when other food is gone. Native to Nunavut, where it feeds or shelters 6 backyard bird species.

Scientific name
Viburnum trilobum
Native status
Native in Nunavut
Hardiness zones
Canada 0a
What birds get from it
fruit and berries
Nunavut birds supported
6
Nesting birds among them
5

Growing conditions in Nunavut

Arctic tundra across the mainland and Arctic Archipelago.

A few weeks of summer thaw when tundra birds nest.

Nunavut birds that use Highbush cranberry

Year-round residents (2)

Canada Jay, Pine Grosbeak

Winter visitors (1)

Bohemian Waxwing

Polar night and severe cold for months.

Nesting season it supports in Nunavut

Plants that feed adults and host caterpillars matter most while nestlings are in the nest. Local nesting windows for birds that use Highbush cranberry:

  • American Robin — May–July
  • Canada Jay — April
  • Hermit Thrush — June–July
  • Pine Grosbeak — June–July
  • Palm Warbler — June–July

Native plants to pair with Highbush cranberry in Nunavut

Pin cherry
Prunus pensylvanica · Tree

Fast-growing northern cherry with midsummer fruit.

Chokecherry
Prunus virginiana · Shrub

Dark summer fruit and heavy caterpillar load.

Red-osier dogwood
Cornus sericea · Shrub

White fruit and red winter stems; good thicket cover.

Bearberry
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi · Shrub

Low evergreen with winter-persistent red fruit.

Crowberry
Empetrum nigrum · Shrub

Arctic berry that survives under snow into spring.

White spruce
Picea glauca · Tree

Cone crops drive winter irruptions of finches and crossbills.

Frequently asked

Is Highbush cranberry native to Nunavut?

Yes. Highbush cranberry (Viburnum trilobum) is recorded as native in Nunavut. Nunavut spans Canada 0a.

What birds does Highbush cranberry attract in Nunavut?

In Nunavut, Highbush cranberry supports 6 backyard birds, including American Robin, Canada Jay, Hermit Thrush, Pine Grosbeak, Palm Warbler, Bohemian Waxwing.

Does Highbush cranberry help nesting birds in Nunavut?

5 of those birds nest in Nunavut: American Robin (May–July), Canada Jay (April), Hermit Thrush (June–July), Pine Grosbeak (June–July).

Which winter birds use Highbush cranberry in Nunavut?

Winter visitors Bohemian Waxwing use it in Nunavut during the cold months.

Sources

  1. USDA PLANTS Database (native distribution)
  2. VASCAN (Canadian native distribution)
  3. eBird region overview and bar charts — Nunavut
  4. Plant Hardiness Zones of Canada — Natural Resources Canada
  5. Audubon Native Plants Database

Timing reflects typical patterns for the region as a whole; local dates vary with elevation and year. Check the linked eBird bar charts for your county.