Top native conifers

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

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39 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 22 Part shade 18 Dappled shade 3 Full shade 3

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 12 Well drained 38 Moist 22 Wet 3

Water use

Low 11 Medium 25 High 3

Soil

Rocky 11 Sand 31 Loam 39 Clay 24 Organic 15

Soil pH

Acid 24 Neutral 14 Alkaline 3

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Resists

Dry soil 9 Pollution 7 Salt 6 Heavy shade 4 Poor soil 4 Wet soil 4 Wind 4 Fire 3 Black walnut 2 Erosion 2 Heat 2 Rabbits 2 Humidity 1 Storm damage 1 Urban conditions 1

Form

Habit

Pyramidal 27 Erect 18 Conical 13 Dense 10 Spreading 9 Open 7 Horizontal 6 Oval 6 Rounded 6 Ascending 5 Columnar 5 Broad 3 Irregular 2 Arching 1 Cascading 1 Multi stemmed 1 Prostrate 1 Weeping 1

Plant type

Tree 38 Perennial 18 Shrub 2 Poisonous 1