Top native new world oaks
7 species, native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.
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Post Oak
Quercus stellata
keystone
caterpillars
349
hosts
92
food
131
flowers
28
shelter
4
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Blackjack Oak
Quercus marilandica
keystone
caterpillars
346
hosts
95
food
122
flowers
29
shelter
2
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Swamp White Oak
Quercus bicolor
keystone
caterpillars
341
hosts
81
food
114
flowers
40
shelter
2
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Dwarf Chinkapin Oak
Quercus prinoides
keystone
caterpillars
339
hosts
81
food
106
flowers
27
shelter
2
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Chestnut Oak
Quercus montana
keystone
caterpillars
336
hosts
78
food
114
flowers
27
shelter
3
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Southern Red Oak
Quercus falcata
keystone
caterpillars
332
hosts
95
food
127
flowers
22
shelter
3
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Florida Scrub Oak
Quercus inopina
keystone
caterpillars
161
hosts
34
food
44
flowers
17