Spring leaves of red maple (Acer rubrum) and inkberry (Ilex glabra) from slash pine (Pinus elliottii) plantations fertilized with diammonium phosphate 4 to 9 years prior to collection were higher in phosphorus (P) than leaves from an unfertilized plantation. The nitrogen (N) content of inkberry leaves also was higher in spring. During the summer, in vitro organic matter digestibility (IVOMD) was higher in both species and P was higher in inkberry on fertilized plantations. However, any residual effect of fertilization on nutrient concentrations was overshadowed by a decrease in P and N and an increase in calcium (Ca) in the summer. The effect of soil series on nutrient values was negligible, with the exception of Ca, which was higher on a somewhat poorly drained Dunbar soil series than on a poorly drained Bladen soil series. Nutritive value of both browse plants was limited by low IVOMD and P concentrations, which never attained maintenance levels required by white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus). This material was digitized as part of a cooperative project between the Society for Range Management and the University of Arizona Libraries. The Journal of Range Management archives are made available by the Society for Range Management and the University of Arizona Libraries. Contact lbry-journals@email.arizona.edu for further information. Migrated from OJS platform August 2020
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