Mock Buckthorn
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Sageretia theezans (Sageretia, Mock Buckthorn, Sweet-plum or Chinese sweet plum; syn. S. thea) is a shrub from the family Rhamnaceae, native to southern China. It grows to 1-3 m tall and has small green leaves 1.5-4 cm long, and a leathery multicoloured trunk.It is evergreen and the flowers are small and inconspicuous; the fruit is a small edible drupe 1 cm diameter.
It is widely used for creating bonsai.
