Top native plums, cherries, and allies
13 species, native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.
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Chokecherry
Prunus virginiana
keystone
caterpillars
367
hosts
15
food
88
flowers
191
shelter
1
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Black Cherry
Prunus serotina
keystone
caterpillars
361
hosts
15
food
114
flowers
183
shelter
2
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Fire Cherry
Prunus pensylvanica
keystone
caterpillars
320
hosts
12
food
63
flowers
94
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Sand Cherry
Prunus pumila
keystone
caterpillars
291
hosts
13
food
53
flowers
87
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Beach Plum
Prunus maritima
keystone
caterpillars
262
hosts
10
food
45
flowers
83
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Chickasaw Plum
Prunus angustifolia
keystone
caterpillars
251
hosts
11
food
51
flowers
81
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Mexican Plum
Prunus mexicana
keystone
caterpillars
216
hosts
11
food
45
flowers
67
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Hog Plum
Prunus umbellata
keystone
caterpillars
198
hosts
11
food
42
flowers
59
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Creek Plum
Prunus rivularis
keystone
caterpillars
167
hosts
11
food
39
flowers
51
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Oklahoma Plum
Prunus gracilis
keystone
caterpillars
133
hosts
10
food
36
flowers
46
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Texas Almond
Prunus minutiflora
keystone
caterpillars
92
hosts
7
food
32
flowers
30
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Hollyleaf Cherry
Prunus ilicifolia
keystone
caterpillars
85
hosts
4
food
47
flowers
59
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Desert Peach
Prunus andersonii
keystone
caterpillars
69
hosts
4
food
28
flowers
37