10 Keystone Host Plant Trees and Shrubs You Need to Know!

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Caterpillar host plants are essential for the function of ecosystems as the caterpillars that feed upon them are the basis for an intricate food web. The most important of these host plants, known as keystone host plants, are those plants that host the largest number of caterpillar species. In the eastern United States, many of these keystone host plants are trees and shrubs, with several of them hosting hundreds of species of caterpillars. Due to their importance, keystone caterpillar host trees and shrubs should be included in all backyard habitat plans when possible.

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Chapters:
0:00 Caterpillar Host Plant Overview
0:34 Genus Pinus the Pines as Host Plants and for Pollinators and Wildlife
1:02 Genus Carya the Hickories and Pecans as Host Plants and for Pollinators and Wildlife
1:47 Genus Vaccinium the Blueberries as Host Plants and for Pollinators and Wildlife
2:19 Genus Malus as Host Plants and for Pollinators and Wildlife
2:52 How Many Caterpillars Can I Expect if I Plant Keystone Trees and Shrubs
3:42 Genus Acer the Maples as Host Plants and for Pollinators and Wildlife
4:20 Genus Populus the Poplars, Aspens, and Cottonwoods as Host Plants and for Pollinators and Wildlife
5:12 Genus Betula the Birches as Host Plants and for Pollinators and Wildlife
5:52 Genus Salix the Willows as Host Plants and for Pollinators and Wildlife
6:30 Doug Tallamy and Bringing Nature Home
6:55 Genus Prunus the Wild Cherries and Plums as Host Plants and for Pollinators and Wildlife
7:41 Opportunities with Backyard Ecology
8:11 Genus Quercus the Oaks as Host Plants and for Pollinators and Wildlife
9:46 Beyond the Keystone Trees and Shrubs