Top native plums, cherries, and allies

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

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3 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 3 Part shade 1

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 2 Well drained 3 Moist 2

Water use

Soil

Sand 3 Loam 4 Clay 3 Organic 3

Soil pH

Acid 1 Neutral 3 Alkaline 1

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Resists

Fire 2 Black walnut 1 Dry soil 1

Form

Habit

Broad 1 Conical 1 Erect 1 Multi stemmed 1 Open 1 Pyramidal 1 Rounded 1 Spreading 1

Plant type

Tree 3 Perennial 2 Poisonous 2 Shrub 2