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Top native Contortae

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

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4 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 3

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 1 Well drained 4

Water use

Low 2 Medium 2

Soil

Sand 4 Loam 3 Clay 2

Soil pH

Acid 4 Neutral 1

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Yes 1

Deer resistant

Yes 2

Resists

Dry soil 3 Poor soil 3 Erosion 1 Heat 1 Pollution 1 Salt 1 Wind 1

Form

Habit

Erect 3 Open 2 Pyramidal 2 Rounded 2 Spreading 2 Broad 1 Irregular 1

Plant type

Tree 4 Perennial 3
  • Jack Pine Pinus banksiana caterpillars 132 hosts 5 food 61 flowers 5 shelter 5
  • Lodgepole Pine Pinus contorta caterpillars 112 hosts 13 food 30 flowers 4 shelter 6
  • Virginia Pine Pinus virginiana caterpillars 108 hosts 12 food 45 flowers 12 shelter 4
  • Sand Pine Pinus clausa caterpillars 69 hosts 3 food 32 flowers 5 shelter 2

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