Buckthorn

GPTKB entity

Properties (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Plant
gptkbp:characteristics Berries
Alternate leaves
Deciduous shrub
Thorny branches
gptkbp:colors Black
Red
Greenish-yellow
gptkbp:conservationEfforts Least concern
gptkbp:controls Burning
Mechanical removal
Chemical_herbicides
gptkbp:cultivation Requires pruning
Commonly cultivated
gptkbp:culturalSignificance Used in traditional medicine
Used in landscaping
Used for hedges
gptkbp:diseaseResistance Moderate
gptkbp:family Rhamnaceae
gptkbp:fauna Bees
Butterflies
Aphids
Scale insects
gptkbp:genus Rhamnus
gptkbp:growthRate Fast
gptkbp:habitat Grasslands
Wetlands
Woodlands
gptkbp:height Up to 20 feet
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Buckthorn
gptkbp:investmentFocus Yes
gptkbp:isSuitableFor Bark can be used for tea
Berries are edible
gptkbp:landscape Ornamental purposes
Privacy screens
Windbreaks
gptkbp:lighting Full sun
Partial shade
gptkbp:nativeTo gptkb:North_America
Europe
gptkbp:relatedPatent Sea buckthorn
Black buckthorn
Common buckthorn
gptkbp:soilType Well-drained soil
Sandy_soil
gptkbp:threats Climate change
Habitat loss
Invasive species competition
gptkbp:uses Wildlife habitat
Erosion control
Medicinal purposes
gptkbp:width Up to 10 feet