VALUE AND USE
SPECIES: Cornus racemosa | Gray Dogwood 



WOOD PRODUCTS VALUE : 
NO-ENTRY


IMPORTANCE TO LIVESTOCK AND WILDLIFE : 
In Missouri, Ohio, and Illinois, gray dogwood is one of the most
important forage plants for white-tailed deer [5,19,24].  The seeds and
buds are a favorite food for ring-necked pheasant and northern bobwhite
in southern Michigan [28].

Gray dogwood thickets provide cover for a variety of birds and mammals
[2,6,14]. 


PALATABILITY : 
NO-ENTRY


NUTRITIONAL VALUE : 
NO-ENTRY


COVER VALUE : 
NO-ENTRY


VALUE FOR REHABILITATION OF DISTURBED SITES : 
Gray dogwood is well adapted for revegetating disturbed sites.  It is
easily established by direct seedling and grows rapidly [11,29].  It has
been successfully planted for revegetating highway corridors in Wisconsin
and coal mine spoils in the eastern United States [11,28,29].


OTHER USES AND VALUES : 
Gray dogwood has been planted for ornamental purposes because of its
showy flowers, fruits, and attractive fall coloring [2].


MANAGEMENT CONSIDERATIONS : 
NO-ENTRY

Related categories for Species: Cornus racemosa | Gray Dogwood