Top native beeches, oaks, walnuts, and allies

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

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127 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 63 Part shade 67 Dappled shade 1 Full shade 9

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 48 Well drained 53 Moist 46 Wet 17

Water use

Low 17 Medium 40 High 17

Soil

Rocky 15 Sand 46 Loam 54 Clay 43 Organic 15

Soil pH

Acid 45 Neutral 37 Alkaline 8

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Resists

Wet soil 22 Fire 16 Dry soil 14 Black walnut 11 Poor soil 9 Wind 9 Salt 8 Heat 7 Pollution 7 Storm damage 6 Compaction 4 Erosion 4 Urban conditions 3 Diseases 2 Humidity 2 Rabbits 2 Foot traffic 1 Heavy shade 1 Insect pests 1

Form

Habit

Rounded 47 Erect 22 Oval 17 Spreading 16 Pyramidal 15 Open 14 Dense 13 Broad 12 Multi stemmed 8 Irregular 7 Conical 5 Multi trunked 3 Ascending 2 Clumping 1 Columnar 1

Plant type

Tree 127 Perennial 110 Shrub 69 Poisonous 21 Edible 10