Top native new world oaks

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

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5 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 1 Part shade 3

Soil and water

Moisture

Well drained 5 Moist 3 Wet 2

Water use

Low 14 Medium 23 High 5

Soil

Sand 4 Loam 5 Clay 5 Organic 1

Soil pH

Acid 5 Neutral 2

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Resists

Wet soil 5 Pollution 3 Fire 2 Salt 2 Black walnut 1 Compaction 1 Dry soil 1 Erosion 1 Heat 1 Poor soil 1

Form

Habit

Rounded 5 Oval 2 Spreading 2 Broad 1 Conical 1 Dense 1 Open 1 Pyramidal 1

Plant type

Poisonous 5 Tree 5 Perennial 3 Edible 1