VALUE AND USE
SPECIES: Lyonia lucida | Fetterbush 



WOOD PRODUCTS VALUE : 
NO-ENTRY


IMPORTANCE TO LIVESTOCK AND WILDLIFE : 
Because fetterbush is related to several other toxic plants in the
Ericaceae family, Kingsbury [18] suspects that it may be toxic to
livestock as well.  Specific use of fetterbush by wildlife has not been
reported although evergreen-shrub-bog habitats (see Site
Characteristics) are important to a variety of southeastern wildlife
species including the black bear, white-tailed deer, bobcat, marsh
rabbit, eastern gray squirrel, eastern diamond-back rattlesnake,
American alligator, pine barrens tree frog, and the endangered
red-cockaded woodpecker [27].


PALATABILITY : 
Cattle find fetterbush unpalatable [30].


NUTRITIONAL VALUE : 
NO-ENTRY


COVER VALUE : 
NO-ENTRY


VALUE FOR REHABILITATION OF DISTURBED SITES : 
NO-ENTRY


OTHER USES AND VALUES : 
NO-ENTRY


MANAGEMENT CONSIDERATIONS : 
Because of fetterbush's sprouting response, clearcutting reduces cover
but increases foliage biomass [6].

Related categories for Species: Lyonia lucida | Fetterbush