Top native oaks
6 species, native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.
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Shumard Oak
Quercus shumardii
keystone
caterpillars
360
hosts
95
food
111
flowers
33
shelter
2
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Southern Live Oak
Quercus virginiana
keystone
caterpillars
321
hosts
91
food
107
flowers
28
shelter
2
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American Turkey Oak
Quercus laevis
keystone
caterpillars
285
hosts
74
food
92
flowers
28
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Sand Live Oak
Quercus geminata
keystone
caterpillars
264
hosts
66
food
81
flowers
29
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Dwarf Live Oak
Quercus minima
keystone
caterpillars
250
hosts
54
food
72
flowers
26
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Myrtle Oak
Quercus myrtifolia
keystone
caterpillars
233
hosts
56
food
68
flowers
30