Top native Phellos

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

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6 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 8 Part shade 6

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 3 Well drained 5 Moist 3 Wet 1

Water use

Low 1 Medium 2 High 1

Soil

Sand 6 Loam 6 Clay 3 Organic 1

Soil pH

Acid 5 Neutral 3

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Resists

Dry soil 1 Fire 1 Pollution 1 Poor soil 1 Salt 1 Wet soil 1 Wind 1

Form

Habit

Rounded 4 Dense 2 Erect 2 Oval 2 Broad 1 Irregular 1 Multi stemmed 1 Open 1 Spreading 1

Plant type

Tree 6 Perennial 2 Poisonous 2 Shrub 1