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Species Selection
Select species and types appropriate for the planting site and native to
Montana and the site. Inventory the proposed planting site, or a comparable site
within close proximity, for existing woody species and growing conditions (micro
eco-sites, elevation, and so forth). On-site observation is the best method to assist in
the species selection process. When possible, plant the same species in
locations and micro eco-sites in which they are normally found. A portion of the
selected species should be those with a suckering, rhizomatous and/or spreading
root systems (see Table A).
Table A. Riparian Species with Suckering, Rhizomatous or Spreading
Root System
| Scientific Name |
Common Name |
| Acer negundo |
Boxelder |
| Alnus incana spp. Tenuifolia |
Thinleaf alder |
| Betula occidentalis |
Water birch |
| Crataegus douglasii |
Black/Douglas hawthorn |
| Elaeagnus commutate |
Silverberry |
| Pentaphylloides floribunda |
Shrubby cinquefoil |
| Philadelphus lewisii |
Mockorange |
| Populus tremuloides |
Quaking aspen |
| Prunus virginiana |
Chokecherry |
| Rhus trilobata |
Skunkbush sumac |
| Ribes aureum |
Golden current |
| Rosa woodsii |
Wood’s rose |
| Sambucus coerulea |
Blue elderberry |
| Shepherdia argentea |
Silver buffaloberry |
| Symphoricarpos albus |
Common snowberry |
Refer to the Classification and Management of Montana’s Riparian and
Wetland Sites publication to determine plant species that may occur on the
site. Some species may no longer be present on the site but possibly should be.
Table 1. Plant List, of the Montana Riparian Forest Buffer − Code 391 practice
specification, lists trees and shrubs commonly associated with and suited to
riparian areas.
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Last Modified:
08/20/2008
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