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Table of Conservation Deciduous Shrubs for Montana

For more information on a particular species, click its name.
Key: R=Rapid, M-Moderate, S-Slow, E=Excellent, S=Slow, G=Good, F=Fair, P=Poor

Deciduous Shrubs
Species 20-year Height (ft.) Actual Crown Width (ft.) Growth Rate Drought Tolerance Min. Prec.(in.) Saline Alakaline Soils Tolerance Wildlife Rating for Bird Nesting Wildlife Rating for Bird Food Wildlife Rating for Mammal Cover Wildlife Rating for Mammal Browse
Almond, Russian 4 6 M G-12 F E E F F
Buffaloberry, Silver 10 7 M E-8 E E E E E
Caragana 12 12 R E-8 G E F F P
Cherry, Nanking 7 8 M G-10 F E E F E
Chokecherry, Common 10 9 M G-10 F E E E F
Cotoneaster, Centennial 10 4 M G-10 F E E F P
Currant, Golden 6 5 M G-11 F G G F G
Dogwood, Redosier 7 6 R P-18 P E F E G
Honeysuckle, Blueleaf 8 8 M G-12 F E E G P
Lilac, Common 6 7 M E-9 F E P E P
Plum, American 10 9 M G-10 F E G G E
Rose, Woods 6 6 M F-14 P E E E E
Sandcherry, Western 4 6 M G-10 F G E F F
Serviceberry, Saskatoon 10 8 M G-12 F G E G G
Silverberry 6 6 M G-12 F G G F F
Sumac, Skunkbush 8 5 S E-8 F E F E G

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