Top native north american red oaks

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

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36 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 19 Part shade 14

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 17 Well drained 18 Moist 10 Wet 4

Water use

Low 4 Medium 13 High 3

Soil

Rocky 2 Sand 18 Loam 19 Clay 11 Organic 2

Soil pH

Acid 17 Neutral 9 Alkaline 2

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Resists

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

Form

Habit

Rounded 15 Erect 9 Dense 4 Pyramidal 4 Broad 3 Conical 3 Multi stemmed 3 Open 3 Oval 3 Spreading 3 Ascending 1 Irregular 1 Multi trunked 1

Plant type

Tree 34 Perennial 26 Poisonous 11 Shrub 11 Edible 1