Abstract
Spring growth of rusty blackhaw (Viburnum rufidulum), a moderately preferred deer browse on southern ranges, contained more crude protein and phosphorus in the terminal inch of the twigs and the attached leaves than in segments 2 and 3 inches from the tip.
Keywords
browse,
nutrition,
white-tailed deer,
protein,
phosphorus,
rusty blackhaw,
Viburnum rufidulum
Citation
Blair, Robert M.; Epps, E.A., Jr. 1967. Distribution of protein and phosphorus in spring growth of rusty blackhaw. Journal of Wildlife Management. 31(1): 188-190.