Top native Amygdaloideae

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

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159 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 60 Part shade 61 Dappled shade 5 Full shade 19

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 36 Well drained 31 Moist 54 Wet 13

Water use

Low 16 Medium 25 High 7

Soil

Rocky 6 Sand 28 Loam 34 Clay 29 Organic 8

Soil pH

Acid 27 Neutral 28 Alkaline 14

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Resists

Fire 10 Wet soil 9 Pollution 8 Wind 5 Dry soil 4 Heat 4 Erosion 3 Salt 2 Urban conditions 2 Black walnut 1 Diseases 1 Insect pests 1 Rabbits 1

Form

Habit

Rounded 18 Dense 17 Erect 17 Multi stemmed 13 Spreading 10 Open 9 Pyramidal 5 Broad 4 Horizontal 4 Multi trunked 4 Clumping 3 Mounding 3 Oval 3 Vase 3 Arching 2 Irregular 2 Ascending 1 Columnar 1 Conical 1

Plant type

Shrub 127 Perennial 125 Tree 89 Edible 7 Poisonous 3 Herbaceous perennial 2 Wildflower 2