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<br />• <br />TREES AND SHRUBS <br />ANTELOPE <br />Bitterbrush is a native shrub that is non-weedy and grows in dry- <br />moist sites between 5,000 and 9,000 feet in Colorado. It is not <br />poisonous and reproduces sexually. Growth of this species on sandy loam <br />and loam is good and on clay loam fair. Good growth is obtained on nll <br />slopes. Antelope Bitterbrush's erosion control potential ie medium. <br />Establishment requirements are high. As a result, the short term <br />revegetation potential is low. The long term revegetation potential is <br />high. This shrub is rated high for potential biomass production. Fair <br />cover for elk and deer and good cover for game birds, non-game birds and <br />small mammals is provided. Fair forage for game birds is obtained. <br />Cattle and sheep forage palatability is good. Protein retention is good <br />while that for energy is fair. <br />PURSHIA TRIDENTATA (PURSH) D.C. <br />(QUAKING) ASPEN: POPULUS TREMULOIDES MICHX. <br />• <br />This native tree grows in moist wet sites between 6,000 and 11,700 <br />feet. This species is non-weedy. Reproduction is primarily vegetative <br />by suckers with sexual reproduction occurring infrequently. Aspen may <br />have the ability to fix nitrogen. It is not poisonous. Growth on sandy <br />loam, loam and clay loam is good. Gentle and moderate slopes are the <br />most favorable for growth, with fair growth expected on steep slopes. <br />Erosion control potential of aspen is medium. Short term revegetation <br />potential is medium and long term is high. Medium to high establishment <br />requirements characterize this tree. Potential biomass production is <br />highly rated. Quaking aspen provides good cover for the five classes of <br />Mid-term '94 <br />4.4-A-24 <br />September 15,1994 <br />