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Km <br />The potential plant community on this unit is mainly blue grams. <br />~'" Other grasses that characterize this site in smaller amounts are western <br />wheatgrass, and needleandthread. The average annual production of air-dry <br />vegetation ranges from 800 to 1,300 pounds. <br />Windbreaks and environmental plantings are difficult to establish on <br />this soil. Additiunal moisture is needed for long term survival. Summer <br />fallow, supplemental watering during planting and early stages of growth, <br />contour planting in diversion channels, and continued cultivation for weed <br />control are needed to insure establishment and survival of seedling. Among <br />Che trees that are suitable for planting are Rocky Mountain ,juniper, <br />eastern redcedar, ponderosa pine, Siberian elm, Russian-olive, and <br />hackberry. Among the shrubs are skunkbush sumac, lilac, Siberian peashrub, <br />and American plum. <br />These soils are well suited for urban development. They have only <br />minor limitations which are easily overcome. High hazard of soil blowing <br />ie the primary limitation. <br />This map unit is in capability subclasses IIe, irrigated, and IVs, <br />nonirrigated. It is in Loamy Plains range site. <br />