Top native birches

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 2 Full shade 1

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 1 Moist 2 Wet 2

Water use

Low 2 Medium 3 High 3

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Form

Plant type

Perennial 2 Shrub 1 Tree 1