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Rhamnus cathartica

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Buckthorn, strong shrub with shining black fruits. The size after 10 years is 3 meter. The flower colour is greenish yellow. This plant is completely hardy.The flowering period is May - June.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Camargue, Frankrijk

Date taken : 12.07.2012

Common name : Buckthorn

Family : Rhamnaceae

© first picture : J.C. de Kreek and D. van Gelderen

© picture 2 : J.C. de Kreek en D. van Gelderen, location picture : Oostenrijk / Hongarije 2010

© picture 3 : J.C. de Kreek and D. van Gelderen, location picture : Frankrijk

© picture 4 : J.C. de Kreek and D. van Gelderen, location picture : Frankrijk

© picture 5 : J.C. de Kreek and D. van Gelderen, location picture : Camargue, Frankrijk

© picture 6 : J.C. de Kreek en D. van Gelderen, location picture : Oostenrijk / Hongarije 2010

© picture 7 : Jaap de Kreek and Dirk van Gelderen, location picture : Zwitserland zomer 2016

© picture 8 : Jaap de Kreek and Dirk van Gelderen, location picture : Zwitserland zomer 2016

© picture 9 : Jaap de Kreek and Dirk van Gelderen, location picture : Zwitserland zomer 2016

© picture 10 : Arjan Laros, location picture : Arboretum Wespelaar

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : tree
soil type : sandy soil
planting place : all locations are ok
habit/form : loose growing
water requirement : no special watering needs
wind tolerance : tolerates salty wind
the plant is deciduous
height approx : between 2 and 3 meter
width approx : between 1 and 1.5 meter
flower colour : green
leaf colour : green
fruit/seed colour : black
fruit / seed period : september - october
leaf shape : leaves are oval
leaf size : between 3 and 5 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : not scented
flowering period : may - june
hardiness : completely hardy
special feature prickly stem or branches