Top native new world oaks

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

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40 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 31 Part shade 25 Full shade 1

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 40 Well drained 34 Moist 20 Wet 7

Water use

Low 14 Medium 12

Soil

Rocky 6 Sand 17 Loam 18 Clay 9 Organic 2

Soil pH

Acid 14 Neutral 11 Alkaline 2

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Resists

Dry soil 8 Poor soil 6 Fire 5 Wind 5 Salt 4 Black walnut 3 Storm damage 3 Heat 2 Pollution 2 Diseases 1 Humidity 1 Urban conditions 1 Wet soil 1

Form

Habit

Rounded 14 Erect 11 Open 5 Spreading 5 Broad 4 Dense 4 Irregular 3 Multi stemmed 3 Pyramidal 3 Conical 1 Multi trunked 1 Oval 1

Plant type

Tree 38 Perennial 30 Shrub 20 Poisonous 8 Edible 1