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