Taxonomy
| Clade | angiosperm |
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| Family | Rubiaceae |
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| Genus | Cephalanthus |
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| Species | occidentalis |
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| Common Name | buttonbush |
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| iTree Code | CEOC2 |
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Plant Form
| Form | Shrub: often multi-stemmed |
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| Height | 10 feet |
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| Spread | 15 feet |
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| Deciduous | Yes |
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Identification Description
| Foliage | deciduous (evergreen in southern range), oval or narrowly oval coming to point |
Leaf Type
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Simple |
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| Bark | gray/brown or green, smooth, becoming rough/shaggy with age |
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| Bud | opposite or whorled; false terminal bud; conical |
Bud Arrangement
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Opposite |
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| Twig | moderately stout, slightly hairy to smooth, gray/brown or green, obvious lenticels |
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| Flower | globe of many obvious white flowers |
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| Fruit | globe shaped mass of nutlets - often persisting through winter |
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| Fall Color | green, brown |
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Site Characteristics
| USDA Zones
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pH Levels | Salt Tolerance |
| Min | |
Min | 4.6 |
Soil | Moderate |
| Max | |
Max | 8.6 |
Spray | Low |
| Shade Tolerance | Drought Tolerance | Allelopathy |
| Unknown |
Unknown |
Unknown |
Species Status
| Nebraska Native |
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| U.S. Native |
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| Region of Origin | United States, Canada |
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| More Information | Visit External Site |
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