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  8. New World Oaks
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Top native new world oaks

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

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2 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 2 Part shade 2

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 2 Moist 1

Water use

Low 2 Medium 1

Soil pH

Acid 28 Neutral 17 Alkaline 2

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Yes 1

Form

Plant type

Perennial 2 Tree 2 Shrub 1
  • Buckley's Oak Quercus buckleyi keystone caterpillars 234 hosts 65 food 73 flowers 22 shelter 1
  • Emory Oak Quercus emoryi keystone caterpillars 99 hosts 22 food 37 flowers 7 shelter 1

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