subfamily
Firs, Hemlocks, Cedars, and Allies
Abietoideae
Field notes
Children
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Top native firs, hemlocks, cedars, and allies All
Native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.
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Balsam Fir
Abies balsamea
caterpillars
119
hosts
5
food
30
flowers
5
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Western Hemlock
Tsuga heterophylla
caterpillars
94
food
6
flowers
2
shelter
2
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White Fir
Abies concolor
caterpillars
74
hosts
8
food
19
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Subalpine Fir
Abies lasiocarpa
caterpillars
72
hosts
3
food
11
flowers
3
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Eastern Hemlock
Tsuga canadensis
caterpillars
71
hosts
7
food
21
flowers
4
shelter
1
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Grand Fir
Abies grandis
caterpillars
71
hosts
6
food
11
shelter
3
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Pacific Silver Fir
Abies amabilis
caterpillars
62
hosts
1
food
10
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Mountain Hemlock
Tsuga mertensiana
caterpillars
42
hosts
2
food
4
flowers
1
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Noble Fir
Abies procera
caterpillars
37
hosts
2
food
14
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Fraser Fir
Abies fraseri
caterpillars
37
hosts
2
food
10
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Red Fir
Abies magnifica
caterpillars
31
hosts
5
food
12
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Carolina Hemlock
Tsuga caroliniana
caterpillars
31
hosts
1
food
9
flowers
1
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Santa Lucia Fir
Abies bracteata
caterpillars
14
hosts
1
food
7