Top native oaks

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

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17 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 13 Part shade 8

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 11 Well drained 13 Moist 7 Wet 2

Water use

Low 1 Medium 7 High 2

Soil

Rocky 4 Sand 11 Loam 14 Clay 8 Organic 1

Soil pH

Acid 28 Neutral 17 Alkaline 2

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Resists

Salt 5 Dry soil 4 Wet soil 4 Wind 4 Fire 3 Storm damage 3 Poor soil 2 Diseases 1 Erosion 1 Humidity 1 Pollution 1 Urban conditions 1

Form

Habit

Rounded 12 Erect 6 Spreading 5 Broad 4 Dense 4 Multi stemmed 3 Irregular 2 Open 2 Columnar 1 Oval 1 Pyramidal 1

Plant type

Tree 17 Perennial 8 Poisonous 8 Shrub 4