Top native Phellos

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

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4 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 3 Part shade 2

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 2 Well drained 3 Moist 2 Wet 1

Water use

Medium 1 High 1

Soil

Rocky 1 Sand 4 Loam 4 Clay 1

Soil pH

Acid 2 Neutral 3

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 Spreading 2 Broad 1 Conical 1 Multi stemmed 1

Plant type

Tree 4 Perennial 2 Poisonous 2