Top native true cherries

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 1 Full shade 1

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 1 Well drained 1 Moist 1

Water use

Soil

Sand 1 Loam 1 Clay 1 Organic 1

Soil pH

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Form

Habit

Erect 1 Multi stemmed 1 Open 1 Rounded 1

Plant type

Perennial 2 Shrub 2 Tree 2 Poisonous 1

Fire Cherry Prunus pensylvanica keystone caterpillars 320 hosts 12 food 63 flowers 94
Bitter Cherry Prunus emarginata keystone caterpillars 178 hosts 8 food 46 flowers 61