genus

Plums, Cherries, and Allies

Prunus

Field notes

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Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer: Trees
Plant type: Perennial Shrub Tree

From USDA PLANTS.

Top native plums, cherries, and allies All

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

Chokecherry Prunus virginiana keystone caterpillars 367 hosts 15 food 88 flowers 191 shelter 1
Black Cherry Prunus serotina keystone caterpillars 361 hosts 15 food 114 flowers 183 shelter 2
Fire Cherry Prunus pensylvanica keystone caterpillars 320 hosts 12 food 63 flowers 94
American Plum Prunus americana keystone caterpillars 304 hosts 14 food 64 flowers 167 shelter 1
Sand Cherry Prunus pumila keystone caterpillars 291 hosts 13 food 53 flowers 87
Canada Plum Prunus nigra keystone caterpillars 268 hosts 10 food 48 flowers 74
Susquehana Sandcherry Prunus susquehanae keystone caterpillars 265 hosts 10 food 45 flowers 69
Beach Plum Prunus maritima keystone caterpillars 262 hosts 10 food 45 flowers 83
Chickasaw Plum Prunus angustifolia keystone caterpillars 251 hosts 11 food 51 flowers 81
Allegheny Plum Prunus alleghaniensis keystone caterpillars 217 hosts 8 food 40 flowers 59
Mexican Plum Prunus mexicana keystone caterpillars 216 hosts 11 food 45 flowers 67
Carolina Laurelcherry Prunus caroliniana keystone caterpillars 209 hosts 11 food 59 flowers 74
Hog Plum Prunus umbellata keystone caterpillars 198 hosts 11 food 42 flowers 59
Hortulan Plum Prunus hortulana keystone caterpillars 196 hosts 9 food 39 flowers 53
Bitter Cherry Prunus emarginata keystone caterpillars 178 hosts 8 food 46 flowers 61

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