Wildlife, Animals, and Plants
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VALUE AND USE
SPECIES: Viburnum acerifolium | Mapleleaf Viburnum
WOOD PRODUCTS VALUE :
NO-ENTRY
IMPORTANCE TO LIVESTOCK AND WILDLIFE :
The fruits of mapleleaf viburnum are eaten by white-tailed deer,
rabbits, mice, skunks, ruffed grouse, ring-necked pheasants, wild
turkeys, and many species of songbirds [1,9]. The twigs, bark, and
leaves are eaten by white-tailed deer, moose, rabbits, and beavers [9].
PALATABILITY :
NO-ENTRY
NUTRITIONAL VALUE :
NO-ENTRY
COVER VALUE :
The dense undergrowth of mapleleaf viburnum provides good nesting and
escape cover for numerous species of birds and small mammals [9,24].
VALUE FOR REHABILITATION OF DISTURBED SITES :
NO-ENTRY
OTHER USES AND VALUES :
Mapleleaf viburnum has been cultivated since 1736 for its attractive
flowers and foliage [24].
MANAGEMENT CONSIDERATIONS :
NO-ENTRY
Related categories for Species: Viburnum acerifolium
| Mapleleaf Viburnum
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