Habitat: Open upland forests, woodlands, shrubby clearings, old fields, and fencerows; occasionally in alluvial or seasonally wet habitats. Infrequent but widespread in the southern and central Coastal Plain; infrequent to rare elsewhere in Virginia
Wildlife Value: Nectar from flowers attracts native bees and honey bees. Fruits are a food source for birds as well as raccoons, rabbits, opossum, squirrel, and foxes. Branches provide cover and nesting sites for birds and small mammals
Problems:
Frequent Disease Problems
Frequent Insect Problems
Thorns
High Value Generalist
Earth Sangha lists this plant as a "High Value Generalist" because it is easy to grow, occurs across a wide range of habitats and is known to be of high value to wildlife
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