VALUE AND USE
SPECIES: Dasylirion wheeleri | Wheeler Sotol 



WOOD PRODUCTS VALUE : 
NO-ENTRY


IMPORTANCE TO LIVESTOCK AND WILDLIFE : 
The sugary trunks and leaf bases of Wheeler sotol have been used to feed
cattle during droughts [14,24].  Ranchers also burn the leaves and split
the short, round flower heads of Wheeler sotol for cattle feed [21].
Bighorn sheep browse Wheeler sotol [7].


PALATABILITY : 
NO-ENTRY


NUTRITIONAL VALUE : 
NO-ENTRY


COVER VALUE : 
NO-ENTRY


VALUE FOR REHABILITATION OF DISTURBED SITES : 
NO-ENTRY


OTHER USES AND VALUES : 
Wheeler sotol has a variety of uses [24,21].  The Indians and Mexicans
prepared an alcoholic drink known as sotol by roasting the flower head
in a pit for 24 hours and then distilling the expressed juice.  The
leaves are used to make mats, baskets, ropes, thatch, and paper
[11,21,24]. The broad spoonlike leafbase is often used in dried floral
arrangements [11].  Wheeler sotol is also grown as an ornamental [21].


MANAGEMENT CONSIDERATIONS : 
NO-ENTRY

Related categories for Species: Dasylirion wheeleri | Wheeler Sotol