Frangula alnus

Plant Characteristics

Cultivation

Scientific Names

Read about Frangula alnus in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Rhamnus frangula, Linn. (Frangula Alnus, Mill.). Shrub or small tree, attaining 12 ft.: lvs. broadly obovate to obovate-oblong, acute, entire, dark green above, glabrous, 1-2 1/2 in. long: fr. red, changing to black, with 2 nutlets. Eu., N. Afr., W. Asia and Siberia, escaped from cult, in some localities in the eastern states. Gng. 8:3. B.B. (ed. .2) 2:504. H.W. 3:48. Var. asplenifolia, Dipp. (R. asplenifolia,, Simonkai, not Carr.). Lvs. linear, undulate; an interesting form of very distinct appearance with its feathery foliage. Var. latifolia, Dipp. (R. latifolia, Kirchn., not L'Her.). Lvs. to 5 in. long and to 2 1/2 in. broad: fr. larger. Var. heterophylla, Mouillef. (var. angustifolia, Bean). Lvs. oblong to lanceolate, uneven, erose or irregularly lobed at the margin.—R. Frangula is a handsome shrub with shining foliage and attractive berries. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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References

• Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963

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