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VALUE AND USE

SPECIES: Elaeagnus umbellata | Autumn-Olive
WOOD PRODUCTS VALUE : NO-ENTRY IMPORTANCE TO LIVESTOCK AND WILDLIFE : Autumn-olive is highly valued species for wildlife [8,12,13,24]. It provides both cover and food for a variety of birds and mammals. The fruits, which remain on the plant until late winter, are browsed by deer, songbirds, and gamebirds [7,17,23,28]. The foliage provides thermal and nesting cover for birds and small mammals, especially when planted as windbreaks [7,23]. PALATABILITY : NO-ENTRY NUTRITIONAL VALUE : NO-ENTRY COVER VALUE : NO-ENTRY VALUE FOR REHABILITATION OF DISTURBED SITES : Autumn-olive has been widely used throughout its naturalized range for a variety of purposes. It tolerates harsh site conditions and fixes nitrogen, making it a low-maintenance, productive perennial. It has been successfully planted in shelterbelts throughout the Prairie states to prevent wind erosion and for wildlife habitat [8,14,24]. It has also been used for mine reclamation in the eastern United States [9,28]. OTHER USES AND VALUES : Autumn-olive is used as an ornamental on highway and park landscapes [7]. Because of its nitrogen fixing abilities, autumn-olive has been utilized as a nurse plant for black walnut (Juglans nigra) in Canada and the United States [15,17,21]. MANAGEMENT CONSIDERATIONS : Autumn-olive easily escapes cultivation and is difficult to control. It may reduce overall site productivity [10]. In the forests of New England, it seriously competes with native plant species [13]. Autumn-olive is probably not adapted for plantings outside its current naturalized range. Outside this range, it shows poor rates of survival [3,19].

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