Top native hornbeams

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

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1 native plant

Sun and shade

Light

Part shade 1 Full shade 1

Soil and water

Moisture

Well drained 1 Moist 1

Water use

Soil

Sand 1 Loam 1 Clay 1 Organic 1

Soil pH

Toughness

Resists

Black walnut 1 Dry soil 1 Fire 1 Heavy shade 1 Storm damage 1 Urban conditions 1 Wet soil 1 Wind 1

Form

Habit

Clumping 1 Multi stemmed 1 Oval 1 Spreading 1

Plant type

Perennial 1 Tree 1

American Hornbeam Carpinus caroliniana caterpillars 55 hosts 6 food 15 flowers 6