Mediterranean buckthorn
Rhamnus alaternus
- Layer 2 · Understorey
- Attracts pollinators
Status by region
No restrictions recorded in the lists we checked.
Checked against the European Union list (Regulation 1143/2014) · Portugal's national invasive species list (Decreto-Lei 92/2019).
Information based on the cited sources, not legal advice — always confirm your local rules.
About
Native to the Mediterranean region, the mock privet is an evergreen shrub highly resistant to drought and sea winds. Its berries are toxic for human consumption, causing intestinal disturbances. In the food forest, it attracts pollinators and provides shelter for wildlife.
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Needs
- Water: Low
- Light: Full sun
- Size: Shrub up to 5 m
- Mature diameter: 3 m
- Soils: Clay, Loam, Sandy, Limestone
- Climates: Hot, dry Mediterranean, Atlantic coast
Calendar
- January — Planting
- February — Planting
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- October — Planting
- November — Planting
- December — Planting
- Harvest
- Planting
Medicinal use: Toxic: the fruits have strong laxative and toxic properties if ingested in quantity.
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