Top native new world oaks

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

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27 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 19 Part shade 14 Full shade 1

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 19 Well drained 23 Moist 11 Wet 3

Water use

Low 5 Medium 15 High 2

Soil

Rocky 7 Sand 24 Loam 23 Clay 16 Organic 2

Soil pH

Acid 18 Neutral 8 Alkaline 1

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Resists

Dry soil 12 Poor soil 7 Black walnut 6 Fire 6 Salt 5 Wet soil 5 Pollution 4 Wind 4 Heat 3 Storm damage 3 Urban conditions 2 Compaction 1 Diseases 1 Humidity 1

Form

Habit

Rounded 20 Erect 11 Open 8 Spreading 8 Broad 5 Dense 5 Pyramidal 4 Conical 3 Multi stemmed 3 Irregular 2 Oval 2 Ascending 1 Columnar 1 Multi trunked 1

Plant type

Tree 25 Perennial 16 Poisonous 13 Shrub 7 Edible 2