Rhamnus purshianus Cascara sagrada (Rhamnaceae) Evergreen tree

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Rhamnus purshianus
Cascara sagrada
Evergreen tree
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The Rhamnus purshianus plant species is found in Western N. America - British Columbia to California. It is a member of the Rhamnaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Cascara sagrada. Some home gardeners know the variety as Frangula purshiana. (DC.)Cooper.

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Latin Name:  Rhamnus purshianus
Common Name:  Cascara sagrada
Family:  Rhamnaceae
Author:  DC.

Known Hazards:  There is the suggestion that this species could be mildly poisonous[19, 65].

Mature Height:  10   Mature Width:  6

Habitat:  Rich bottom lands and sides of canyons, usually in coniferous forests[60, 82].

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]. 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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