Top native conifers

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

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2 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Part shade 2 Dappled shade 1 Full shade 2

Soil and water

Moisture

Well drained 2 Moist 2

Water use

Soil

Sand 1 Loam 2 Clay 2 Organic 1

Soil pH

Acid 1 Neutral 1

Toughness

Deer resistant

Resists

Black walnut 1 Heavy shade 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

Perennial 2 Shrub 1 Tree 1