Top native conifers

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

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13 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 11 Part shade 4 Dappled shade 1 Full shade 2

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 2 Well drained 12 Moist 6 Wet 3

Water use

Low 3 Medium 10

Soil

Sand 10 Loam 9 Clay 7 Organic 5

Soil pH

Acid 12 Neutral 3

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Resists

Salt 4 Dry soil 3 Poor soil 3 Wet soil 3 Wind 3 Erosion 2 Fire 2 Pollution 2 Black walnut 1 Heavy shade 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 13 Perennial 8