Top native plums, cherries, and allies
7 species, native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.
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Sand Cherry
Prunus pumila
keystone
caterpillars
291
hosts
13
food
53
flowers
87
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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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Oklahoma Plum
Prunus gracilis
keystone
caterpillars
133
hosts
10
food
36
flowers
46
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Pacific Plum
Prunus subcordata
keystone
caterpillars
104
hosts
4
food
35
flowers
43
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Desert Almond
Prunus fasciculata
keystone
caterpillars
79
hosts
4
food
37
flowers
46