Top native beech family members

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

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94 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 45 Part shade 39 Dappled shade 1 Full shade 1

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 41 Well drained 38 Moist 23 Wet 7

Water use

Low 16 Medium 26 High 5

Soil

Rocky 10 Sand 34 Loam 38 Clay 26 Organic 5

Soil pH

Acid 31 Neutral 18 Alkaline 3

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Resists

Dry soil 12 Wet soil 11 Fire 9 Salt 9 Black walnut 7 Poor soil 7 Pollution 6 Wind 6 Heat 5 Storm damage 5 Erosion 2 Urban conditions 2 Compaction 1 Diseases 1 Humidity 1

Form

Habit

Rounded 32 Erect 16 Dense 11 Spreading 11 Open 10 Broad 9 Pyramidal 8 Oval 7 Multi stemmed 5 Conical 4 Irregular 3 Ascending 1 Columnar 1 Multi trunked 1

Plant type

Tree 85 Perennial 73 Shrub 46 Poisonous 21 Edible 5