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Rhamnus utilis
Deciduous shrub
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The Rhamnus utilis plant species is found in E. Asia - E. and C. China, S. Japan. It is a member of the Rhamnaceae family.

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Latin Name:  Rhamnus utilis
Family:  Rhamnaceae
Author:  Decne.
 
Known Hazards:  Although no specific mention of toxicity has been found for this species, there is the suggestion that some members of this genus could be mildly poisonous[65].
 
Mature Height:  3   Mature Width:  
 
Habitat:  Roadsides and thickets in W. Hupeh, to 1600 metres[109].



Propagation Notes:  Seed - best sown in the autumn in a cold frame. Stored seed will require 1 - 2 months cold stratification and should be sown as early in the year as possible in a cold frame or outdoor seedbed. 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. Cuttings of mature wood of the current year's growth, autumn in a frame. Layering in early spring.

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