Raspberries were once thought of as an impediment to tree regeneration. They’re not! #plants

Raspberries and blackberries (often referred to collectively as “Rubus,” which is their genus) were once cut and sprayed just to get them out of the way. Besides the amazing ecology of Rubus, and the benefits they provide to wildlife, we now know that they actually have no negative impact on tree regeneration, and often protect trees from things like deer browse #nature #ecology #forests #forester #forestry #life #rubus #raspberries #blackberries #vermont #shorts #short