Buffaloberry
Shepherdia argentea
Wildlife Value
Will sucker like native plum and form thickets. Thorny thickets create ideal cover for numerous bird and animal species. Preferred nesting site for many songbirds. Some birds like the brown thrasher eat the fruit although it is not relished by a wide variety of species. Native to northwestern North America, including Colorado.
| Growth form | round to irregular |
| Crown density | dense |
| Size | 10' high, spreading |
| Drought resistance |
good |
| Cold hardiness | excellent |
| Growth rate | moderate |
| Life span | long |
| Elevation range |
to 7,500 feet |
| Soil conditions |
alkaline tolerance |
| Possible insect problems |
unimportant |
| Possible disease problems |
unimportant |
| Wildlife value | good: food value; excellent: cover for small game and songbird nesting |
| Seasonal color | not conspicuous |
| Miscellany | native; edible red berries for jellies; forms thickets; silvery bark and leaves |