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CO2 10 KgPrunus spinosa
5 €
CO2 10 KgCrataegus monogyna
6 €
CO2 10 KgRhamnus cathartica
6 €
CO2 10 KgSalix caprea
6 €
CO2 10 KgEuonymus europaeus
6 €Rhamnus cathartica
Purging Buckthorn, Common Buckthorn
Details: | RhamnaceaeFoliage: DeciduousNativeLeast concern (LC) (LC)Height: 3 - 6 mDiameter: 10 - 30 cmGrowth: Moderate |
Uses: | BeekeepingTanninTraditional medicineVegetal fenceOrnamental |
Lifetime CO2 offset
10 Kg
Yearly CO2 offset
1 Kg / year
CO2 offset period
0 years - 10 years
Productivity period
0 years - 0 years
Average natural life span
30 years
What the planter likes about it
The plant is harvested for use as medicine. It is grown as an ornamental, where it can be used as a hedge. Flowers are a good source of nectar for bees. In its native range, it provides food and shelter for various wildlife species, including birds and small mammals, which feed on its berries. The dense growth habit of Rhamnus cathartica makes it suitable for planting in hedgerows or as a windbreak, providing privacy and shelter from the wind.
Species particularities
Rhamnus cathartica, commonly called Common Buckthorn, is a deciduous large shrub or a small tree that can grow around 2 to 8 meters tall. It is a shrub or tree and grows primarily in temperate biomes. The native range of this species is throughout much of Europe and eastern Asia. This species is considered to be shade-tolerant, fast-growing, and somewhat short-lived.
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