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Plants that support Gypsy moth

3 plants

Balsam Poplar

Populus trichocarpa

high

tree

Invasive; larvae voraciously defoliate poplar foliage in outbreak years

Bay Area nativeKeystone species

Beaked Filbert

Corylus cornuta subsp. californica

moderate

shrub

Larval host plant, caterpillar feeding May-July during outbreak years

Bay Area nativeKeystone species

Bitter-berry

Prunus virginiana var. demissa

moderate

tree

Caterpillars strip leaves May-Jun; can cause significant defoliation

Bay Area nativeKeystone species