Top native hard pines

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

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23 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 13 Part shade 3

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 13 Well drained 12 Moist 3 Wet 1

Water use

Low 6 Medium 11 High 2

Soil

Rocky 2 Sand 12 Loam 10 Clay 6

Soil pH

Acid 11 Neutral 2

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Resists

Dry soil 7 Poor soil 5 Salt 3 Wet soil 2 Erosion 1 Fire 1 Heat 1 Pollution 1 Wind 1

Form

Habit

Rounded 8 Erect 6 Open 6 Pyramidal 6 Spreading 5 Conical 3 Ascending 2 Horizontal 2 Irregular 2 Oval 2 Broad 1

Plant type

Tree 22 Perennial 15