Accepted Symbol
RHAL
Symbol
RHAL
Scientific Name
Rhamnus Alnifolia
Common Name
Alderleaf Buckthorn
Category
Dicot
Genus
Rhamnus
Family
Rhamnaceae
Family Symbol
RHAMNA
Family Common Name
Buckthorn Family
Ecology and Taxonomy Data
Orders
Liliales
Subclass
Liliidae
Class
Liliopsida
Division
Magnoliophyta
Superdivision
Spermatophyta
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Kingdom
Plantae
Itis Tsn
42750
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Forb/herb
Native Status
L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)
Morphology/Physiology
Active Growth Period
Spring
Bloat
None
Coppice Potential
No
Fall Conspicuous
No
Fire Resistance
No
Flower Color
Green
Flower Conspicuous
No
Foliage Color
Green
Foliage Porosity Summer
Moderate
Foliage Porosity Winter
Porous
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fruit Conspicuous
No
Growth Form
Single Stem
Growth Rate
Moderate
Height At Base Age
2
Maximum Feet
3.0
Height
No
Mature Feet
No
Known Allelopath
Moderate
Leaf Retention
No
Lifespan
None
Low Growing Grass
Yes
Nitrogen Fixation
Erect
Resprout Ability
None
Growth Data
Adapted To Coarse Textured Soils
No
Adapted To Medium Textured Soils
Yes
Adapted To Fine Textured Soils
Yes
Anaerobic Tolerance
High
Caco3 Tolerance
High
Cold Stratification Required
No
Drought Tolerance
Low
Fertility Requirement
Medium
Fire Tolerance
Low
Frost Free Days
100
Hedge Tolerance
Medium
Moisture Use
High
Ph Minimum
4.0
Ph Maximum
8.0
Planting Density Per Acre
1746
Maximum
3450
Precipitation Minimum
10
Precipitation Maximum
50
Root Depth
12
Minimum Inches
None
Salinity Tolerance
Tolerant
Shade Tolerance
-33
Reproduction Data
Bloom Period
Late Spring
Commercial Availability
Routinely Available
Fruit Seed Abundance
Medium
Fruit Seed Period Begin
Summer
Fruit Seed Period End
Summer
Fruit Seed Persistence
No
Propogated By Bare Root
Yes
Propogated By Bulbs
No
Propogated By Container
Yes
Propogated By Corms
No
Propogated By Cuttings
No
Propogated By Seed
Yes
Propogated By Sod
No
Propogated By Sprigs
No
Propogated By Tubers
No
Seeds Per Pound
65500
Seed Spread Rate
Slow
Seedling Vigor
Low
Small Grain
No
Vegetative Spread Rate
None
Sustainibility Data
Berry Nut Seed Product
No
Christmas Tree Product
No
Fodder Product
No
Lumber Product
No
Naval Store Product
No
Nursery Stock Product
No
Palatable Browse Animal
High
Palatable Graze Animal
Medium
Palatable Human
No
Post Product
No
Pulpwood Product
No
Veneer Product
No
