Top native Phellos

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

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3 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 2 Part shade 1

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 1 Well drained 3 Moist 1 Wet 1

Water use

Soil

Sand 3 Loam 3 Clay 1

Soil pH

Acid 3 Neutral 2

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Resists

Dry soil 5 Salt 4 Poor soil 3 Wet soil 3 Fire 2 Pollution 2 Wind 2 Black walnut 1 Compaction 1 Humidity 1

Form

Habit

Rounded 3 Conical 1 Dense 1 Erect 1 Pyramidal 1 Spreading 1

Plant type

Tree 3 Poisonous 2 Perennial 1