Top native new world oaks

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

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Soil and water

Moisture

Well drained 1 Wet 1

Water use

Soil

Sand 1 Loam 1 Clay 1

Soil pH

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Resists

Dry soil 12 Wet soil 11 Fire 9 Salt 8 Poor soil 7 Black walnut 6 Pollution 6 Wind 6 Storm damage 5 Heat 4 Erosion 2 Urban conditions 2 Compaction 1 Diseases 1 Humidity 1

Form

Habit

Conical 1 Rounded 1 Spreading 1

Plant type

Perennial 1 Poisonous 1 Tree 1

Water Oak Quercus nigra keystone caterpillars 342 hosts 97 food 121 flowers 29 shelter 2