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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Chinkapin Oak
Quercus muehlenbergii
keystone
caterpillars
378
hosts
92
food
115
flowers
51
shelter
2
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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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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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American Turkey Oak
Quercus laevis
keystone
caterpillars
285
hosts
74
food
92
flowers
28
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Canyon Live Oak
Quercus chrysolepis
keystone
caterpillars
149
hosts
69
food
50
flowers
11
shelter
2