| Carolina Buckthorn is a small tree or large shrub of forests, found most often over basic rock. In North Carolina it's rare, found in a few counties in the Mountains and Piedmont. Planted specimen, Durham, NC 5/24/2009.
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| Austin, Travis Co., TX 4/29/2011.
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| Leaf undersides. Austin, Travis Co., TX 4/29/2011.
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| The 5-parted flowers are small and white. Austin, Travis Co., TX 4/29/2011.
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| Planted specimen, Durham, NC 5/24/2009.
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| Planted specimen, Durham, NC 5/24/2009.
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| Recently a colony was found in the Blackwood Division of Duke Forest in Orange County, photographed here. Formerly known as Rhamnus caroliniana.
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| The fuzzy brown naked buds are quite distinctive.
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| Orange Co., NC 5/30/04.
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| The fruits turn from red to black as they ripen. Orange Co., NC 9/14/04.
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| Planted specimen, Durham, NC 5/24/2009.
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| Planted specimen, Durham, NC 5/24/2009.
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| Austin, Travis Co., TX 4/29/2011.
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More information:
Bioimages
Oklahoma Biological Survey
USDA PLANTS Database
Virginia Tech Dendrology
Recommended Tree, Shrub, and Woody Vine Identification Guides
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