Top native new world oaks
6 species, native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.
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Northern Red Oak
Quercus rubra
keystone
caterpillars
398
hosts
95
food
185
flowers
39
shelter
4
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Bur Oak
Quercus macrocarpa
keystone
caterpillars
384
hosts
98
food
135
flowers
47
shelter
5
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Shumard Oak
Quercus shumardii
keystone
caterpillars
360
hosts
95
food
111
flowers
33
shelter
2
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Pin Oak
Quercus palustris
keystone
caterpillars
359
hosts
90
food
161
flowers
32
shelter
2
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Water Oak
Quercus nigra
keystone
caterpillars
342
hosts
97
food
121
flowers
29
shelter
2
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Willow Oak
Quercus phellos
keystone
caterpillars
341
hosts
99
food
123
flowers
38
shelter
2