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Magnolias, Nutmegs, and Allies
Magnoliales
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Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Top native magnolias, nutmegs, and allies All
Native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.
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American Tuliptree
Liriodendron tulipifera
caterpillars
20
hosts
11
food
7
flowers
48
shelter
6
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Sweetbay Magnolia
Magnolia virginiana
caterpillars
13
food
4
flowers
11
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Southern Magnolia
Magnolia grandiflora
caterpillars
11
food
34
flowers
19
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Common Pawpaw
Asimina triloba
caterpillars
11
food
8
flowers
57
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Bigleaf Magnolia
Magnolia macrophylla
caterpillars
11
food
4
flowers
6
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Cucumber-tree
Magnolia acuminata
caterpillars
10
food
4
flowers
6
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Umbrella Magnolia
Magnolia tripetala
caterpillars
10
food
2
flowers
11
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Fraser Magnolia
Magnolia fraseri
caterpillars
10
food
1
flowers
6
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Ashe's Magnolia
Magnolia ashei
caterpillars
9
food
1
flowers
6
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Pond Apple
Annona glabra
caterpillars
9
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Netted Pawpaw
Asimina reticulata
caterpillars
4
food
2
flowers
4
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Slimleaf Pawpaw
Asimina angustifolia
caterpillars
4
food
2
flowers
1
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Small-Flower Pawpaw
Asimina parviflora
caterpillars
4
food
2
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Flag-pawpaw
Asimina obovata
caterpillars
3
food
2
flowers
2
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Woolly Pawpaw
Asimina incana
caterpillars
3
food
2
flowers
1