Common buckthorn, a woody shrub/small tree in the Rhamnaceae family, is an understory invasive that produces large amounts of seeds and outcompetes many native species. Additionally, this species is ...

Buckthorn is one of Minnesota's most widespread ... Schuster et al, Revegetation of Elymus grasses suppresses invasive Rhamnus cathartica in deciduous forest understories, Ecological Engineering ...

The department will begin to enforce the ban on glossy buckthorn sale in 2023. Common buckthorn (rhamnus cathartica) is a deciduous tree that reaches 22 feet high, with dark green leaves and berries.