Black hawthorn buckthorn

Rhamnus lycioides

Layer 3 · Shrubs
Pest repellent

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 western Mediterranean, this species is a spiny shrub adapted to very dry and calcareous soils. The plant is toxic and must not be consumed in any form. Due to its thorns, it is excellent for defensive hedges and microclimate regulation in the shrub layer.

It is harvested now — September is one of the harvest months.

See which trees black hawthorn buckthorn grows well with

These trees share this species' soil and climate — the pairing is inferred from conditions, not from a guild we have already seen.

No account needed.

Needs

Water: Low
Light: Full sun
Size: Spiny shrub up to 2 m
Mature diameter: 1.5 m
Soils: Limestone, Sandy
Climates: Hot, dry Mediterranean, Inland / Continental

Calendar

January — Planting
February — Planting
March
April
May
June
July
August
September — Harvest
October — Harvest — Planting
November — Harvest — Planting
December — Planting

Harvest
Planting

Medicinal use: Toxic: the bark and fruits contain irritating purgative compounds and are not edible.

Where to buy

Central trees worth considering

May work well together — same soil and climate, complementary layers. We have not seen this combination in a generated guild yet.

May grow well with

Suggestions worked out from growing conditions — same soil and climate, complementary layers and functions. These are not observed guilds; treat them as a starting point to try on your own land.