Eve Case Coffeeberry
Frangula 'Eve Case'
Care
full sun, part shade
low
well-draining, tolerates poor soil
5–8ft tall , 5–8ft wide
Apr-Jun
Evergreen
Resistant
Friendly
Cultivar of native Frangula; wild species occurs in northern California riparian areas and woodlands.
Endangered & Threatened Species Supported
California Species of Special Concern, habitat fragmentation and loss
Brush rabbit is a Species of Special Concern
Wildlife Supported
Birds
Primary fruit consumption during fall migration and winter, crucial caloric source Sep-Nov
Winter resident diet staple, critical food source during lean months Dec-Feb
Year-round resident, reliable fruit source supplements insectivorous diet
Fall fruit consumption, important protein and nutrient supplement
Fall and winter frugivore, opportunistic feeding on coffeeberry crops
Fall and winter ground-feeding on fallen fruits, important seasonal food source
Mammals
Fall hyperphagia period (Aug-Oct), fruit consumed for pre-hibernation caloric accumulation
Dense evergreen shrub provides year-round shelter and browse habitat
Dense shrub structure provides nesting and den habitat year-round
Fall fruit consumption and caching behavior for winter food stores