Carolina Buckthorn

Scientific Name: Frangula caroliniana (Walter) A. Gray


Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Magnoliopsida / Rosidae / Rhamnales / Rhamnaceae / Frangula Mill./ Frangula caroliniana (Walter) A. Gray

Carolina Buckthorn
General Information
Usda SymbolFRCA13
GroupDicot
Life CyclePerennial
Growth HabitsShrubTree,
Native LocationsFRCA13

Plant Guide

Use soil moisture sensors to measure the soil moisture of Carolina Buckthorn.

Plant Traits

Growth Requirements

Temperature, Minimum (°F)-27
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsYes
Anaerobic ToleranceLow
CaCO3 ToleranceMedium
Cold Stratification RequiredNo
Drought ToleranceLow
Fire ToleranceLow
Frost Free Days, Minimum168
pH, Maximum7.5
pH, Minimum6.0
Planting Density per Acre, Maxim1280
Planting Density per Acre, Minim640
Precipitation, Maximum51
Precipitation, Minimum16
Salinity ToleranceNone
Shade ToleranceTolerant


Morphology/Physiology

Coppice PotentialNo
Shape and OrientationErect
Resprout AbilityNo
Low Growing GrassNo
Nitrogen FixationNone
BloatNone
Fall ConspicuousNo
Fire ResistantNo
Flower ColorYellow
Flower ConspicuousNo
Foliage ColorGreen
Foliage Porosity SummerModerate
Foliage Porosity WinterPorous
Foliage TextureCoarse
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousNo
LifespanShort
Leaf RetentionNo
Known AllelopathNo
Height, Mature (feet)20.0
Height at 20 Years, Maximum (fee35
Growth RateModerate
Growth FormSingle Crown
Fruit/Seed ColorBlack


Reproduction

Small GrainNo
Seed Spread RateRapid
Fruit/Seed Period EndFall
Propagated by TubersNo
Propagated by SprigsNo
Propagated by SodNo
Propagated by SeedNo
Propagated by CuttingsYes
Propagated by ContainerNo
Propagated by BulbNo
Propagated by Bare RootNo
Fruit/Seed PersistenceNo
Fruit/Seed Period BeginSummer
Bloom PeriodLate Spring
Propagated by CormNo


Suitability/Use

Veneer ProductNo
Pulpwood ProductNo
Post ProductNo
Palatable HumanNo
Nursery Stock ProductNo
Naval Store ProductNo
Lumber ProductNo
Fodder ProductNo
Christmas Tree ProductNo
Berry/Nut/Seed ProductNo

Carolina Buckthorn

Carolina Buckthorn

Carolina Buckthorn

Carolina Buckthorn

Carolina Buckthorn

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