Rhamnus cathartica - Wikipedia
Rhamnus cathartica, the European buckthorn, [3] common buckthorn, purging buckthorn, or just buckthorn, is a species of small tree in the flowering plant family Rhamnaceae. It is native to Europe, northwest Africa and western Asia, from the central British Isles south to Morocco, and east to Kyrgyzstan. [4]
Rhamnus cathartica - Plant Finder - Missouri Botanical Garden
Rhamnus cathartica, commonly called common or European buckthorn, is a weedy, thicket-forming, deciduous shrub or small tree that typically grows to 16-25' tall. It is noted for having small spines at the branchlet ends. This buckthorn is native to …
Rhamnus cathartica - North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant …
Common buckthorn is a deciduous shrub or small tree in the Rhamnaceae or buckthorn family and is native to Europe, Africa and northern Asia. It was introduced to North America in the early 1800s and has spread and become invasive in many northeastern states and Canada.
Rhamnus cathartica — European buckthorn - Go Botany
The cathartic nature of European buckthorn fruits causes birds to rapidly digest, process, and disperse the seeds over broad areas. Thus, this thorny shrub with opposite leaves has spread widely into a variety of habitats. The prominent lateral leaf veins are strongly curved to parallel each other and the rounded leaf margin.
Purging Buckthorn (Rhamnus cathartica) - Woodland Trust
Named after the laxative effects its berries induce when eaten, purging buckthorn is a small, spiny tree native to England and Wales and throughout Europe. Mature trees can grow to a height of 10m, with grey-brown bark and spiny branches. The leaf buds are conical and black-brown in colour, and form on long stalks.
Rhamnus cathartica (buckthorn) | CABI Compendium - CABI …
Nov 22, 2019 · This datasheet on Rhamnus cathartica covers Identity, Overview, Distribution, Dispersal, Hosts/Species Affected, Diagnosis, Biology & Ecology, Environmental Requirements, Natural Enemies, Impacts, Uses, Prevention/Control, Management, Genetics and Breeding, Economics, Further Information.
Common buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica L. Family: Rhamnaceae (Buckthorn family) Life cycle: Perennial Habitat: Edges of woodlands General description: Small tree reaching heights of 20 ft and trunk diameters of 10 in. Leaves are broadly oval, pointed
Common Buckthorn (Rhamnus cathartica) - Garden Center Point
Dec 24, 2024 · Rhamnus cathartica, the European buckthorn, common buckthorn, purging buckthorn, or just buckthorn, is a species of small tree in the flowering plant family Rhamnaceae. It is native to Europe, northwest Africa and western Asia, from the central British Isles south to Morocco, and east to Kyrgyzstan.
Common Buckthorn, Rhamnus cathartica L.
Common Buckthorn is an introduction from Europe two centuries ago by the nursery trade, for use as hedge material, that is now the scourge of every woodland in the entire United States and Canada north of the southern tier of U. S. states. There is variability in the leaves and flowers as explained below.
Common buckthorn : Rhamnus cathartica - Rhamnaceae …
Common buckthorn (Rhamnus cathartica) Common Names : European buckthorn Description : Produces a dense shade that suppresses growth of tree and shrub seedlings, and native herbaceous groundcover, reduces overall plant diversity; changes nutrient cycling by increasing nitrogen and carbon; had been widely recommended for conservation planting ...