Rhamnus frangula Alder buckthorn (Rhamnaceae) Deciduous shrub

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Rhamnus frangula
Alder buckthorn
Deciduous shrub
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The Rhamnus frangula plant species is found in Britain. It is a member of the Rhamnaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Alder buckthorn. Some home gardeners know the variety as Frangula alnus. Mill.

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Latin Name:  Rhamnus frangula
Common Name:  Alder buckthorn
Family:  Rhamnaceae
Author:  L.

Known Hazards:  The plant is poisonous unless stored for 12 months before use[4, 19, 76]. This report is probably referring to the bark.

Mature Height:  5   Mature Width:  4

Habitat:  Swamps and damp places, usually on moist heaths and damp open woods, preferring a peaty soil[9, 17, 21].

Propagation Notes: Seed - best sown in the autumn in a cold frame. Stored seed will require 1 - 2 months cold stratification at about 5° and should be sown as early in the year as possible in a cold frame or outdoor seedbed[200]. Germination is usually good, at least 80% by late spring. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots when they are large enough to handle, and grow them on in the greenhouse or cold frame for their first winter. Plant them out in late spring or early summer of the following year. Cuttings of half-ripe wood, July/August in a frame[113]. Cuttings of mature wood of the current year's growth, autumn in a frame. Layering in early spring[4].

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