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SPECIES: Baccharis halimifolia | Groundsel-Tree
WOOD PRODUCTS VALUE : NO-ENTRY IMPORTANCE TO LIVESTOCK AND WILDLIFE : Grelen [12] lists groundsel-tree as a "desirable" browse species for white-tailed deer, although it probably has little or no value for other wildlife species and may be toxic to some [4]. Laboratory tests on mice and chicks indicate that ingestion of more than 2 percent of an animal's body weight in groundsel-tree foliage may be toxic. Visible symptoms of groundsel-tree poisoning range from mild depression followed by recovery to extreme listlessness and stupor followed by death. The toxic compound in groundsel-bush attacks the hepatic and circulatory systems [7]. PALATABILITY : Groundsel-tree is unpalatable to cattle and often displaces more palatable forage [4]. NUTRITIONAL VALUE : NO-ENTRY COVER VALUE : Groundsel-tree provides emergency cover for muskrats when storm tides sweep through southern Louisiana salt marshes [18]. VALUE FOR REHABILITATION OF DISTURBED SITES : Groundsel-tree's tolerance of salt spray [20], and rapid colonization of disturbed sites [21] may make it useful for disturbed site rehabilitation in some situations. More often, it is considered a weed. One eastern-Texas native-prairie restoration project reported that the presence of invading groundsel-trees reduced forb diversity [13]. OTHER USES AND VALUES : Hardiness, freedom from disease, and attractive fall foliage make groundsel-tree an attractive ornamental. It may aggravate hay fever symptoms for some people [4]. MANAGEMENT CONSIDERATIONS : Baccharis species are problem weeds of rangelands, pastures, parks, recreational areas, and floodplains. Mowing and broadleaf herbicide treatments at 1- to 3-year intervals may provide control, although such control methods are often not cost-effective. Phytophagous Brazilian insects have been successfully used to control introduced Baccharis species in Australia. Similar techniques show promise for use in the United States [4].

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