Top native bird cherries
6 species, native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.
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Chokecherry
Prunus virginiana
keystone
caterpillars
367
hosts
15
food
88
flowers
191
shelter
1
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Black Cherry
Prunus serotina
keystone
caterpillars
361
hosts
15
food
114
flowers
183
shelter
2
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Carolina Laurelcherry
Prunus caroliniana
keystone
caterpillars
209
hosts
11
food
59
flowers
74
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Alabama Cherry
Prunus alabamensis
keystone
caterpillars
151
hosts
7
food
33
flowers
44
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Hollyleaf Cherry
Prunus ilicifolia
keystone
caterpillars
85
hosts
4
food
47
flowers
59
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West Indian Cherry
Prunus myrtifolia
keystone
caterpillars
66
hosts
3
food
28
flowers
24