Foliage
Bark
Bud
Twig
Form
Taxonomy
| Clade | angiosperm |
|---|---|
| Family | Rhamnaceae |
| Genus | Frangula |
| Species | alnus |
| Common Name | glossy buckthorn |
| iTree Code | FRAL4 |
Plant Form
| Form | Small tree or shrub. |
|---|---|
| Height | 0 feet |
| Spread | 0 feet |
| Deciduous | Yes |
Identification Description
| Foliage | glossy green 1-3" oval, obovate, or obovate-oblong | Leaf Type
 |
Simple |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bark | gray with vertical rectangular lenticels | ||
| Bud | terminal: lacking scales (naked), brown | Bud Arrangement
|
Alternate |
| Twig | slender and lightly hairy (pubescent) when young; then gray with prominent rectangular and vertical lenticel | ||
| Flower | at the leaf base (axis) of new growth, green; male and female organs on same flower (perfect) | ||
| Fruit | "berry" (drupe), purple-black | ||
| Fall Color | yellow | ||
Site Characteristics
| USDA Zones
|
pH Levels | Salt Tolerance | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Min | 3a | Min | 6.0 | Soil | Moderate |
| Max | 7a | Max | 8.0 | Spray | Moderate |
| Shade Tolerance | Drought Tolerance | Allelopathy |
|---|---|---|
| Intermediate | High | Unknown |
Species Status
| Nebraska Native | |
|---|---|
| U.S. Native | |
| Region of Origin | Asia-Temperate, Europe, Northern Africa |
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