Eastern Teaberry is also appealing to wildlife. Showy red fruits attract chipmunks, mice, and birds. Deer will browse on the foliage so young plants should be protected from critters until well established. Once established, it should be able to tolerate deer browse.

What animals eat Eastern Teaberry?

White-tailed deer browse eastern teaberry throughout its range, and in some localities it is an important winter food. Other animals that eat eastern teaberry are wild turkey, sharp-tailed grouse, northern bobwhite, ring-necked pheasant, black bear, white-footed mouse, and red fox.

Is Teaberry edible?

The fruits of G. procumbens, considered its actual "teaberries", are edible, with a taste of mildly sweet wintergreen similar to the flavors of the Mentha varieties M. ... Teaberry extract can be used to flavor tea, candy, medicine and chewing gum.