Top native southern live oaks

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

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3 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 3 Part shade 3

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 2 Well drained 3 Moist 1 Wet 1

Water use

Soil

Sand 3 Loam 2 Clay 1

Soil pH

Acid 2 Neutral 2

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Resists

Storm damage 3 Wind 3 Salt 2 Fire 1 Wet soil 1

Form

Habit

Rounded 2 Irregular 1 Open 1 Spreading 1

Plant type

Perennial 2 Shrub 2 Tree 2 Poisonous 1