subfamily
Pines, Spruces, Larches, and Allies
Pinoideae
Children
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Top native pines, spruces, larches, and allies All
Native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.
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White Spruce
Picea glauca
caterpillars
172
hosts
6
food
34
flowers
9
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Douglas-fir
Pseudotsuga menziesii
caterpillars
134
hosts
15
food
26
flowers
19
shelter
7
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Jack Pine
Pinus banksiana
caterpillars
132
hosts
5
food
61
flowers
5
shelter
5
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Eastern White Pine
Pinus strobus
caterpillars
127
hosts
17
food
87
flowers
7
shelter
7
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Red Pine
Pinus resinosa
caterpillars
123
hosts
7
food
55
flowers
6
shelter
6
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Black Spruce
Picea mariana
caterpillars
117
hosts
7
food
39
flowers
5
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Tamarack
Larix laricina
caterpillars
116
hosts
7
food
19
shelter
1
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Lodgepole Pine
Pinus contorta
caterpillars
112
hosts
13
food
30
flowers
4
shelter
6
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Virginia Pine
Pinus virginiana
caterpillars
108
hosts
12
food
45
flowers
12
shelter
4
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Pitch Pine
Pinus rigida
caterpillars
107
hosts
14
food
51
flowers
8
shelter
5
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Loblolly Pine
Pinus taeda
caterpillars
107
hosts
10
food
40
flowers
5
shelter
6
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Shortleaf Pine
Pinus echinata
caterpillars
106
hosts
8
food
43
flowers
7
shelter
5
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Red Spruce
Picea rubens
caterpillars
101
hosts
5
food
26
flowers
4
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Western Ponderosa Pine
Pinus ponderosa
caterpillars
98
hosts
27
food
33
flowers
20
shelter
14
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Table Mountain Pine
Pinus pungens
caterpillars
96
hosts
5
food
37
flowers
4
shelter
2