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Quercus phellos
Quercus phellos
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Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Top native Quercus phellos All
Native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.
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Water Oak
Quercus nigra
keystone
caterpillars
342
hosts
97
food
121
flowers
29
shelter
2
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Willow Oak
Quercus phellos
keystone
caterpillars
341
hosts
99
food
123
flowers
38
shelter
2
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Cherrybark Oak
Quercus pagoda
keystone
caterpillars
331
hosts
92
food
108
flowers
33
shelter
1
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Swamp Laurel Oak
Quercus laurifolia
keystone
caterpillars
316
hosts
89
food
101
flowers
31
shelter
3
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Arkansas Oak
Quercus arkansana
keystone
caterpillars
269
hosts
77
food
83
flowers
29
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Running Oak
Quercus pumila
keystone
caterpillars
253
hosts
57
food
71
flowers
29