Top native plums, cherries, and allies

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

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1 native plant

Sun and shade

Light

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 1 Well drained 1 Moist 1

Water use

Soil pH

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Form

Habit

Dense 4 Rounded 3 Pyramidal 2 Broad 1 Clumping 1 Conical 1 Erect 1 Horizontal 1 Multi stemmed 1 Open 1 Oval 1 Spreading 1

Plant type

Perennial 1 Shrub 1 Tree 1

Chokecherry Prunus virginiana keystone caterpillars 367 hosts 15 food 88 flowers 191 shelter 1