VALUE AND USE
SPECIES: Tetradymia nuttallii | Nuttall Horsebrush 



WOOD PRODUCTS VALUE : 
NO-ENTRY


IMPORTANCE TO LIVESTOCK AND WILDLIFE : 
Nuttall horsebrush is browsed in winter and early spring on desert
ranges and overgrazed areas.  It provides needed ground cover on dry
desert ranges [7].


PALATABILITY : 
Nuttall horsebrush is low in palatability.  Palatability ratings for
different livestock and wildlife species in Utah are as follows [4]:

Cattle                Poor
Sheep                 Poor
Horses                Poor
Pronghorn             Poor
Elk                   Poor
Mule deer             Poor
Small mammals         Fair
Small nongame birds   Poor
Upland game birds     Poor
Waterfowl             Poor


NUTRITIONAL VALUE : 
Nuttall horsebrush is rated poor in energy and protein value [4].


COVER VALUE : 
The degree to which Nuttall horsebrush provides environmental protection
during one or more seasons for wildlife species in Utah is as follows
[4]:

Pronghorn               Poor
Elk                     Poor
Mule deer               Poor
Small mammals           Fair
Small nongame birds     Fair
Upland game birds       Fair
Waterfowl               Poor


VALUE FOR REHABILITATION OF DISTURBED SITES : 



OTHER USES AND VALUES : 
NO-ENTRY


MANAGEMENT CONSIDERATIONS : 
NO-ENTRY

Related categories for Species: Tetradymia nuttallii | Nuttall Horsebrush