Top native Phellos

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

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5 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 4 Part shade 2

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 3 Well drained 4 Moist 2 Wet 1

Water use

Medium 1 High 1

Soil

Rocky 1 Sand 5 Loam 5 Clay 1

Soil pH

Acid 3 Neutral 4

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 4 Spreading 2 Broad 1 Conical 1 Dense 1 Erect 1 Multi stemmed 1 Pyramidal 1

Plant type

Tree 5 Poisonous 3 Perennial 2