Top native Phellos

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

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2 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 2 Well drained 2 Moist 1

Water use

Soil

Rocky 2 Sand 12 Loam 13 Clay 7 Organic 1

Soil pH

Acid 1 Neutral 1

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Resists

Dry soil 2 Poor soil 1 Wind 1

Form

Habit

Rounded 2 Spreading 1

Plant type

Tree 2 Perennial 1 Poisonous 1

Blackjack Oak Quercus marilandica keystone caterpillars 346 hosts 95 food 122 flowers 29 shelter 2
American Turkey Oak Quercus laevis keystone caterpillars 285 hosts 74 food 92 flowers 28