Top native Phellos

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

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14 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 7 Part shade 6

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 8 Well drained 11 Moist 5 Wet 2

Water use

Low 2 Medium 4 High 2

Soil

Rocky 2 Sand 11 Loam 12 Clay 7 Organic 1

Soil pH

Acid 10 Neutral 6

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Resists

Dry soil 4 Salt 3 Wet soil 3 Fire 2 Pollution 2 Poor soil 2 Wind 2 Black walnut 1 Compaction 1 Humidity 1

Form

Habit

Rounded 9 Erect 5 Dense 3 Spreading 3 Broad 2 Conical 2 Multi stemmed 2 Oval 2 Irregular 1 Open 1 Pyramidal 1

Plant type

Tree 14 Perennial 7 Poisonous 7 Shrub 4