Bearberry is a low-growing, evergreen shrub with leathery leaves and bright red berries. It is used as ground cover for erosion control and habitat for wildlife, with berries that are consumed by various animals. Outputs Wildlife habitat1 Human food1 Functions Shrub Evergreen Ground cover Footnotes Gaia’s Garden - A Guide to Home-Scale Permaculture, 2nd Edition Table 10-1 ↩ ↩2