Top native Phellos

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

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7 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 2 Part shade 3

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 3 Well drained 7 Moist 3 Wet 2

Water use

Low 1 Medium 3 High 2

Soil

Rocky 2 Sand 12 Loam 13 Clay 7 Organic 1

Soil pH

Acid 7 Neutral 2

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Resists

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

Form

Habit

Rounded 6 Erect 4 Conical 2 Dense 2 Oval 2 Broad 1 Multi stemmed 1 Spreading 1

Plant type

Tree 7 Poisonous 5 Perennial 3