Growth and forage quality of four southern browse species

R. M. Blair; L. K. Halls

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Growth and forage quality of four southern browse species

Formally Refereed

Authors:

R. M. Blair, L. K. Halls

Year:

1968

Type:

Scientific Journal

Station:

Southern Research Station

Source:

Proceedings of the 21st annual conference of the Southeastern Association of Game and Fish Commissioners

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Abstract

Rusty blackhaw (Viburnum rufidulum) , yaupon (Ilex vomitoria), common greenbrier (Smilax rotundifolia), and yellow jessamine (Gelsemium sempervirens) are major sources of deer food in upland pine-hardwood forests of the South. In the study reported here, the quality of forage on these plants was related to their rate of growth.

Keywords

browse, white-tailed deer, Texas, quality

Citation

Blair, R. M.; Halls, L. K. 1968. Growth and forage quality of four southern browse species. In: Webb, James W., ed. Proceedings of the 21st annual conference of the Southeastern Association of Game and Fish Commissioners; 1967 September 24-27; New Orleans, LA. Columbia, SC: Southeastern Association of Game and Fish Commissioners: 57-62.