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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Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 1 Part shade 1

Soil and water

Moisture

Well drained 1 Moist 1

Water use

Soil

Sand 1 Loam 1 Clay 1 Organic 1

Soil pH

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Resists

Black walnut 1 Dry soil 1 Fire 1

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

American Plum Prunus americana keystone caterpillars 304 hosts 14 food 64 flowers 167 shelter 1