Top native plums, cherries, and allies
4 species, native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.
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Black Cherry
Prunus serotina
keystone
caterpillars
361
hosts
15
food
114
flowers
183
shelter
2
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American Plum
Prunus americana
keystone
caterpillars
304
hosts
14
food
64
flowers
167
shelter
1
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Chickasaw Plum
Prunus angustifolia
keystone
caterpillars
251
hosts
11
food
51
flowers
81
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Carolina Laurelcherry
Prunus caroliniana
keystone
caterpillars
209
hosts
11
food
59
flowers
74