Top native Phellos
9 species, native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.
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Blackjack Oak
Quercus marilandica
keystone
caterpillars
346
hosts
95
food
122
flowers
29
shelter
2
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Southern Red Oak
Quercus falcata
keystone
caterpillars
332
hosts
95
food
127
flowers
22
shelter
3
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Bear Oak
Quercus ilicifolia
keystone
caterpillars
328
hosts
76
food
108
flowers
30
shelter
2
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Bluejack Oak
Quercus incana
keystone
caterpillars
299
hosts
84
food
95
flowers
31
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Darlington Oak
Quercus hemisphaerica
keystone
caterpillars
290
hosts
85
food
94
flowers
31
shelter
1
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American Turkey Oak
Quercus laevis
keystone
caterpillars
285
hosts
74
food
92
flowers
28
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Georgia Oak
Quercus georgiana
keystone
caterpillars
263
hosts
69
food
81
flowers
30
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Myrtle Oak
Quercus myrtifolia
keystone
caterpillars
233
hosts
56
food
68
flowers
30
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Florida Scrub Oak
Quercus inopina
keystone
caterpillars
161
hosts
34
food
44
flowers
17