Top native Phellos

8 species, native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.

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8 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 5 Part shade 4

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 6 Well drained 7 Moist 3 Wet 1

Water use

Soil

Sand 7 Loam 8 Clay 4 Organic 1

Soil pH

Acid 6 Neutral 3

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Resists

Dry soil 3 Poor soil 2 Salt 2 Black walnut 1 Humidity 1 Wet soil 1 Wind 1

Form

Habit

Rounded 9 Erect 6 Dense 3 Multi stemmed 3 Spreading 3 Broad 2 Conical 2 Oval 2 Irregular 1 Multi trunked 1 Open 1 Pyramidal 1

Plant type

Tree 7 Poisonous 4 Shrub 2 Perennial 1