What are the preferred tree species for the gray tree frog (Hyla versicolor) in New Brunswick, Canada? We are trying to clear a site of invasive glossy buckthorn and need to plant some trees to restore the site. What species would you recommend we plant?
It is a small site, about 9 hectares, but a very important site for H. versicolor.
Do you have any information regarding the historic forest composition of the site or region? You could also compare your site to Hyla versicolor sites in Maine, USA. Since H. versicolor has such an extensive range spanning multiple biogeographic regions of the US, it inhabits a wide range of forest types and isn't likely associated with any particular species of tree, but may be more associated with deciduous trees in general. I would try to research the predominating tree species in sites as close as possible to your site and think about forest composition further south using the biogeography of H. versicolor as a guide.
See the ecoregions of New England here: ftp://newftp.epa.gov/EPADataCommons/ORD/Ecoregions/ma/new_eng_eco_pg.pdf
I like your question and while I don't know about Canada, I can tell you that Hyla (Dryophytes) japonica prefers chestnut trees in Korea (paper below) and Hyla meridionalis is easily found in Willow trees in Southern France (personal experience - I don't know about anything published). It would be very interesting to see if there are specie specific preferences!
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Best,
Amael
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