IJotes supplementary to Table 2 



A more southern species of redcedar (j uniperus lucayana ) may "be substituted. 



Saw palmetto ( Serenoa serrulata ) grows through most of the region near the coast; 

 dv/arf palmetto ( Srhal minor ) , from South Carolina to Louisiana. Their fruits 

 are persistent. 



Various other greenbriers, including Smilax laurifolia . S. auriculata . S.. glauca. 

 S.. walteri , S. pseudo china , and S. mmila , also may be used. The fruit of 

 all is long persistent. 



Bayberry ( Myrica carolinensis ) and dwarf wazmyrtle ( Myrica pumila ) are native 

 near the coast. 



Other hackberries ( Celtis georgiana and C. o ccidentalis ) are good substitutes. 



Mulberries — Morus rubra is native, and the introduced M. alba and M. nigra 

 will grow throughout the region. They bear fru.it for about a m.onth in 

 early summer. 



Dewberries, blackberries, raspberries (Eubus_) — Any native species of the genus 

 may be used. 



Fragaria — Wild strawberries are a good source of bird food in early s-uirmer. 



Rosa — Any local species- can be transplanted; those with the smaller sizes of- 

 fruits are iiiost used by birds. 



Chokeberries — A. atropurpurea or A. nigra, will do just as well. 



C rataegus — AH of the numerous species have value for bird food; those with 

 the sraaller fruits and holding them longest are of most importance. C_. rufula 

 is notable for early ripening (l"!ay) . 



Pirethorn ( Cotoneaster pyracantha ) , introduced, also may be used. 



plums — Locally available species may be transplanted. 



Deer plum ( Ch ry s o b a 1 anus obl ongifolia ) will grow near the coast. 



Chinaberry (H elia azedarr.ch ) has a bearing season extending from early foJl to 

 late spring. 



H hus — Other native species, mostly with shorter bearing seasons, may be sub- 

 stitxited. 



Ampelopsis — The Virginia creeper ( Ampelopsis quin cu efolia ) grows throughout 



the region,, keeps its fruit well through the winder, rnd is a good bird food. 



Passionflowers (pa,ssi fl.cr.- . incarnata and P. lutea ) are widely distributed vines 

 producing pulpy berries. 



Hercules-club (Aralia spinosa ) and wild spikenard ( Aral i a racemosa ) v;ill grow in 

 most parts of the region.. , 



ITyssa ~- N. sylvatica is scheduled because it is an uioland species; II. biflora 

 with similar fruit grows^ in we't places in the Southeastern States. 



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