Top native oaks

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

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20 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 16 Part shade 12 Full shade 1

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 40 Well drained 34 Moist 20 Wet 7

Water use

Low 2 Medium 12 High 3

Soil

Rocky 2 Sand 15 Loam 17 Clay 12 Organic 3

Soil pH

Acid 15 Neutral 7 Alkaline 1

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Resists

Dry soil 8 Wet soil 8 Fire 6 Salt 5 Black walnut 4 Pollution 4 Storm damage 3 Wind 3 Heat 2 Poor soil 2 Erosion 1 Urban conditions 1

Form

Habit

Rounded 16 Erect 7 Dense 6 Spreading 6 Oval 5 Pyramidal 5 Broad 4 Open 4 Conical 2 Multi stemmed 2 Columnar 1 Multi trunked 1

Plant type

Tree 19 Perennial 11 Poisonous 10 Shrub 5 Edible 2