Top native beeches, oaks, walnuts, and allies

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

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2 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 2 Part shade 1

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 1 Well drained 2

Water use

Soil

Rocky 1 Sand 2 Loam 2 Clay 1

Soil pH

Acid 1 Neutral 1

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Resists

Wet soil 23 Fire 18 Dry soil 15 Black walnut 11 Wind 11 Poor soil 10 Salt 9 Heat 7 Pollution 7 Storm damage 7 Compaction 4 Erosion 4 Urban conditions 3 Diseases 2 Humidity 2 Rabbits 2 Foot traffic 1 Heavy shade 1 Insect pests 1

Form

Habit

Erect 2 Conical 1 Dense 1 Pyramidal 1 Rounded 1

Plant type

Tree 2 Poisonous 1