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Frangula alnus
Synonyms: Rhamnus frangula

Common Name(s): Alder buckthorn; glossy buckthorn
Family: Rhamnaceae
Growth Habit: Perennial
Invasiveness: Weed
Growing Days: 180 to 365 (days)
Temperature:
Abs.Max=35° (C)    Opt.Max=24° (C)
Opt.Min=18° (C)    Abs.Min=7° (C)
Precipitation: 90 to 153 (cm.)
Winter Minimum: -39° (C)
Soil pH: 5 to 6.5
Soil Texture/Type: Medium textures
Soil Drainage: Well
Photoperiod Response: Long day
Light Intensity: Cloudy-lt shade
Comments:
Small shrub growin in northeast US and Europe. Likes wetter conditions and poorer habitats.
Diseases:
Rust, Cercospora
Uses:
Poison - mammals, Medicinal - folklore, Environ. - ornamental, Fuel - charcoal, Weed -
Woodiness:
Tree
Climate:
Temperate, subtropical, tropical-wet and dry
Geographical Origin:
Northern Africa, Asia Temp, Europe

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