Jason Bidgood

Silver Buffaloberry

Shepherdia argentea

Plant type:

Tree

Lifecycle:

Perennial

Growing season:

Cover:

High

Soil

Acceptable soil conditions:

Clay,

Loam,

Silt,

Sand,

Gravel

Soil Conditions:

Acidic

Alkaline

CaCO3 tolerant

Metal

Salt

Location

Min elevation:

3500

Max elevation:

6500

Counties:

Carson City,

Churchill,

Douglas,

Esmeralda,

Humboldt,

Lander,

Lyon,

Mineral,

Nye,

Pershing,

Storey,

Washoe

Reproduction & Growth

Growth rate:

High

Germination overall:

Low

Germination rate:

Fast

Germination requirements:

Cold stratification for 60 to 90 days.

Reproduction:

Establishment:

Lifespan:

Moderate

Survival:

Ecological

Best suited for these site conditions:

Cold

Disturbance

Fire

Low light

Riparian

Best suited for these management goals:

Drought resilience

Erosion control

Forage production

Pollinator habitat

Increased soil health

Wildlife habitat

Additional Information

Warning:

Commercial availability:

Available

Citations:

Esser 1995, UDA 2025.