Top native conifers

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

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102 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 51 Part shade 34 Dappled shade 4 Full shade 7

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 39 Well drained 48 Moist 35 Wet 9

Water use

Low 27 Medium 43 High 7

Soil

Rocky 11 Sand 31 Loam 39 Clay 24 Organic 15

Soil pH

Acid 36 Neutral 17 Alkaline 3

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Resists

Dry soil 12 Pollution 8 Salt 8 Wet soil 7 Poor soil 6 Heat 5 Wind 5 Heavy shade 4 Black walnut 3 Erosion 3 Fire 3 Rabbits 2 Urban conditions 2 Humidity 1 Storm damage 1

Form

Habit

Pyramidal 34 Erect 23 Conical 15 Dense 14 Open 10 Spreading 10 Rounded 9 Columnar 8 Oval 7 Horizontal 6 Ascending 5 Broad 4 Irregular 3 Arching 1 Cascading 1 Multi stemmed 1 Prostrate 1 Weeping 1

Plant type

Tree 96 Perennial 70 Shrub 11 Ground cover 1 Poisonous 1