Environmental Impact Research Program and Defense Natural Resources Program: Section 7.5.7, US Army Corps of Engineers Wildlife Resources Management Manual

A plant materials report on autumn olive (Elaeagnus umbellata) is provided as Section 7.5.7 of the US Army Corps of Engineers Wildlife Resources management Manual. The report was prepared as a guide to assist project/installation natural resources personnel with the selection, establishment, and man...

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Main Authors: Dittberner, Phillip L, Dietz, Donald R, Wasser, Clinton H, Martin, Chester O, Mitchell, Wilma A
Format: Report
Language:English
Subjects:
Agronomy, Horticulture and Aquiculture
ARMY
ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS
ASIA
AUTUMN
AUTUMN OLIVE
BARRIERS
DISTRIBUTION
ELAEAGNUS UMBELLATA
ENGINEERS
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
FINES
HABITATS
INSTALLATION
LIMITATIONS
MAINTENANCE
MATERIALS
NATURAL RESOURCES
OBSERVERS
PERSONNEL
PLANT GROWTH
PLANTING
PREPARATION
QUANTITY
RECORDS
REGIONS
REQUIREMENTS
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
SELECTION
SHRUBS
SITE SELECTION
SITES
SOILS
STRUCTURES
SURVEYS
TREES
UNITED STATES
VALUE
WILDLIFE
WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT
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Summary:A plant materials report on autumn olive (Elaeagnus umbellata) is provided as Section 7.5.7 of the US Army Corps of Engineers Wildlife Resources management Manual. The report was prepared as a guide to assist project/installation natural resources personnel with the selection, establishment, and management of appropriate plant materials for wildlife and habitat development programs. Major topics covered are description, distribution, habitat requirements, wildlife and land management value, establishment, maintenance, and cautions and limitations. Autumn olive is a hardy shrub or small tree introduced into the United States from Asia. It is widely used in the East in habitat improvement projects designed to attract wildlife, provide barriers, beautify existing landscapes, and reclaim disturbed sites. Autumn olive is tolerant of a wide range of soils and climatic conditions. Plants grow best on well-drained soils that are deep, sandy, loamy, or moderately fine-textured. Establishment of autumn olive is often recommended for borders, hedgerows, windbreaks, and disturbed sites. Planting stock of autumn olive is readily available, and some commercial nurseries produce propagules in quantity. Four cultivars (Cardinal, Ellagood, Elsberry, and Redwing) have been developed and are adapted to geographically specific regions. This report provides information on management objectives, site selection and preparation, propagule selection, planting methods, and maintenance requirements for autumn olive throughout its area of potential use. Management cautions and limitations are discussed, and guidelines are provided on the appropriate use of autumn olive in wildlife and habitat management programs. Autumn olive, Habitat development, Elaeagnus, Plant materials, Elaeagnus umbellta, Wildlife management.