Top native conifers

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

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4 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

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

Soil and water

Moisture

Well drained 4 Moist 3 Wet 1

Water use

Soil

Sand 2 Loam 3 Clay 2 Organic 1

Soil pH

Acid 4 Neutral 2

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Resists

Black walnut 2 Heat 1 Heavy shade 1 Pollution 1 Wet soil 1

Form

Habit

Dense 3 Erect 3 Pyramidal 3 Conical 2 Arching 1 Columnar 1

Plant type

Tree 4 Perennial 1