Top native Phellos

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

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2 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 1 Well drained 2 Moist 1

Water use

Medium 1 High 1

Soil

Sand 2 Loam 2 Clay 2

Soil pH

Acid 2 Neutral 1

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Resists

Pollution 1 Poor soil 1 Salt 1 Wet soil 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

Perennial 2 Poisonous 2 Tree 2