1. Foliage Surface & Herbivory Analysis
Quercus alba
Foliage Surface Area
420.5 cm²
Chew Mark Herbivory
14.2%
Lepidoptera Host Spp.
534 spp
Est. Caterpillar Yield
385 g
2. Interactive Yard Food Web Simulator
Swap ornamental lawn trees with native keystone canopy species to model regional bird food availability and nestling viability.
Native White Oak (Quercus)
Keystone • 534 Moth/Butterfly Spp
1
Native Red Maple (Acer)
Native • 285 Moth/Butterfly Spp
0
Bradford Pear (Pyrus)
Ornamental • 2 Caterpillar Spp
2
Ginkgo Biloba (Ginkgo)
Non-native • 1 Caterpillar Sp
1
Ecological Support Impact Summary
Host Capacity Tier: Tier 1 Keystone Species (500+ Lepidoptera spp)
Native vs Ornamental Ratio: 267x host capacity vs Ginkgo biloba
Chickadee Brood Support: Sufficient to rear 1.28 chickadee broods (6,000-9,000 caterpillars required per brood)
Total Yard Biomass Support: 385 g / season