New Mexico Privet (forestiera)
Forestiera neomexicana
Wildlife Value
A thicket-former providing good cover. Fruit valuable to quail and songbirds. Native to southwestern United States, including southwest Colorado.
| Growth form | irregular |
| Crown density | dense |
| Size | 10' high |
| Drought resistance |
excellent |
| Cold hardiness | good |
| Growth rate | moderate |
| Life span | long |
| Elevation range |
to 7,500 feet |
| Soil conditions |
moist; alkaline tolerance |
| Possible insect problems |
unimportant |
| Possible disease problems |
unimportant |
| Wildlife value | good: fruit valuable to quail, songbirds; excellent: cover |
| Seasonal color | not conspicuous |
| Miscellany | native; bluish-black fruit; yellow flowers |