VALUE AND USE
SPECIES: Callicarpa americana | American Beautyberry 



WOOD PRODUCTS VALUE : 
NO-ENTRY


IMPORTANCE TO LIVESTOCK AND WILDLIFE : 
The seeds of American beautyberry are an important food source for birds
and small mammals.  At least 10 species of birds feed on the fruit,
especially northern bobwhite.  The fruit is also eaten by raccoon,
opossum, and gray fox [30].

American beautyberry is considered one of the most desirable spring and
summer browse of white-tailed deer [1,10]. Cattle occasionally browse on
the leaves of American beautyberry [17].


PALATABILITY : 
American beautyberry is highly palatable to white-tailed deer [26].


NUTRITIONAL VALUE : 
Seasonal percent nutrient values for American beautyberry is as follows
[26]: 

              April              September           November

protein       leaves   twigs     leaves   twigs      leaves   twigs
              21.21    15.36     9.68     4.52        -       4.29

calcium       leaves   twigs     leaves   twigs      leaves   twigs
              0.534    0.598     1.287    0.703        -      0.582

phosphorus    leaves   twigs     leaves    twigs     leaves   twigs
              0.24     0.26      0.09      0.05        -      0.07


COVER VALUE : 
American beautyberry provides environmental protection for a variety of
birds and small mammals along the coastal plains of the southeastern
United States [5,22].


VALUE FOR REHABILITATION OF DISTURBED SITES : 
NO-ENTRY


OTHER USES AND VALUES : 
NO-ENTRY


MANAGEMENT CONSIDERATIONS : 
American beautyberry is one of the most prevalent woody competitors of
pines in southeastern United States [2].  A combination of tebuthiuron
application and burning is an effective management practice for
controlling American beautyberry [21].

Related categories for Species: Callicarpa americana | American Beautyberry