subgenus
Hard Pines
Pinus
Children
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Top native hard pines All
Native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.
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Jack Pine
Pinus banksiana
caterpillars
132
hosts
5
food
61
flowers
5
shelter
5
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Red Pine
Pinus resinosa
caterpillars
123
hosts
7
food
55
flowers
6
shelter
6
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Lodgepole Pine
Pinus contorta
caterpillars
112
hosts
13
food
30
flowers
4
shelter
6
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Virginia Pine
Pinus virginiana
caterpillars
108
hosts
12
food
45
flowers
12
shelter
4
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Pitch Pine
Pinus rigida
caterpillars
107
hosts
14
food
51
flowers
8
shelter
5
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Loblolly Pine
Pinus taeda
caterpillars
107
hosts
10
food
40
flowers
5
shelter
6
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Shortleaf Pine Pinus echinata caterpillars 106 hosts 8 food 43 flowers 7 shelter 5
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Western Ponderosa Pine Pinus ponderosa caterpillars 98 hosts 27 food 33 flowers 20 shelter 14
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Table Mountain Pine
Pinus pungens
caterpillars
96
hosts
5
food
37
flowers
4
shelter
2
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Longleaf Pine
Pinus palustris
caterpillars
86
hosts
10
food
42
flowers
7
shelter
6
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Pond Pine
Pinus serotina
caterpillars
83
hosts
4
food
34
flowers
4
shelter
4
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Slash Pine
Pinus elliottii
caterpillars
75
hosts
3
food
36
flowers
4
shelter
2
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Sand Pine
Pinus clausa
caterpillars
69
hosts
3
food
32
flowers
5
shelter
2
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Spruce Pine
Pinus glabra
caterpillars
67
hosts
3
food
29
flowers
4
shelter
2
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Rocky Mountains Ponderosa Pine
Pinus scopulorum
caterpillars
56
hosts
4
food
25
flowers
3
shelter
4