Top native conifers

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

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3 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 2 Well drained 3 Moist 2

Water use

Soil

Rocky 1 Sand 2 Loam 3 Clay 2

Soil pH

Acid 36 Neutral 17 Alkaline 3

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Resists

Dry soil 2 Heavy shade 1 Wind 1

Form

Habit

Erect 2 Ascending 1 Conical 1 Dense 1 Irregular 1 Multi stemmed 1

Plant type