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     Douglas county conservation district

serving landowners in Douglas County, Colorado for over 50 years

                                Box 688, 7519 E. Hwy 86, Franktown, CO 80116, 303-688-3042 ext. 100

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Four-Wing Saltbush
Atriplex canascens           

Wildlife Value

Provides cover and food for quail, songbirds, and small mammals as well as forage for antelope, whitetail deer, and mule deer.  Native to western United States.

Growth form round to irregular
Crown density moderate
Size 3' high
5' spread
Drought
resistance		 excellent
Cold hardiness good
Growth rate moderate
Life span long
Elevation
range		 to 8,500 feet
Soil
conditions		 excellent alkaline and salt tolerance
Possible insect
problems		 grasshoppers
Possible disease 
problems		  
Wildlife value good: forage value
Seasonal color mature seeds make fine contrast
Miscellany native