Wildlife, Animals, and Plants
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VALUE AND USE
SPECIES: Juniperus erythrocarpa | Redberry Juniper
WOOD PRODUCTS VALUE :
Redberry juniper wood is used locally for posts and fuel [21].
IMPORTANCE TO LIVESTOCK AND WILDLIFE :
The fleshy, berry-like cones of redberry juniper are eaten by at least
four species of songbirds, Gambel's quail, coyotes, foxes, raccoons,
rock squirrels, Hopi chipmunks, and probably other birds and mammals [14,21].
PALATABILITY :
NO-ENTRY
NUTRITIONAL VALUE :
NO-ENTRY
COVER VALUE :
NO-ENTRY
VALUE FOR REHABILITATION OF DISTURBED SITES :
NO-ENTRY
OTHER USES AND VALUES :
Juniper bark was used by Native Americans to make mats, saddles, and
other items. They also used the seeds for beads or ground the fleshy
cones for flour [14,21].
MANAGEMENT CONSIDERATIONS :
NO-ENTRY
Related categories for Species: Juniperus erythrocarpa
| Redberry Juniper
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