Top native yews, plum-yews, and torreyas

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

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5 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Part shade 4 Full shade 3

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 1 Well drained 3 Moist 4

Water use

Soil

Loam 3 Clay 2 Organic 2

Soil pH

Acid 1 Neutral 3 Alkaline 1

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Resists

Heavy shade 2 Dry soil 1 Humidity 1 Wind 1

Form

Habit

Ascending 2 Erect 1 Prostrate 1 Pyramidal 1 Spreading 1

Plant type

Tree 4 Perennial 3 Shrub 1