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Rhamnus purshiana - bare root, 3'-4'


Habit: commonly found growing as a small tree, occasionally more shrub like. The bark is gray and smooth to the touch. Shiny green leaves clustered near the ends of twigs are oval with veins indenting the leaf to make the surface wavy. The leaves are typically deciduous, although in warmer climates the plant can hold onto them as though they were semi-deciduous. The flowers are small and greenish yellow, borne in the leaf axils in loose clusters. The bright red fruit is small and quickly ripens to bluish black. Leaves turn light orange to yellow in the fall.


Ecology: found along the Pacific Coast from British Columbia south into California, and inland to Montana, in shady forests and chaparral woodlands under 6500 ft (2000 m).


Growing Conditions: full sun to full shade, in moist to semi dry soil.


Birds love the berries. Found as the main ingredient in the natural laxative ‘Cascara Sagrada’, and promoted for healthy colons.


Reference - Oregon Flora


photo credit: IMG_8455 Cascara - Rhamnus purshiana, Jon. D. Anderson, Flickr, (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)

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  • Home
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    • Polk SWCD History
    • Operational Documents
  • Our Work
    • Technical Assistance
    • Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP)
    • OAK WOODLAND & SAVANNAH RESTORATION (RCPP) >
      • RCPP Grant
      • Oak Woodland Management
      • Traditional Ecological Knowledge
      • Native Plants
      • Native Seeds
    • Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board (OWEB) Grant Programs
    • Salt Creek Water Quality Monitoring
    • Successful Projects
    • Disaster Assistance
  • Get Involved
    • District and Community Events >
      • Local Work Group Meeting
    • Conservation Award Recipients
    • Volunteer
    • Community Science
    • Join the Board
    • Make a Donation
  • Stay Informed
    • Resources >
      • Producers >
        • SOIL CONSERVATION
        • Livestock
        • Organic Operations
        • Oregon’s Agricultural Water Quality Program
      • Forestry >
        • Conifer Focused Forestry
        • Oak Woodland Management
      • Invasive Species >
        • Emerald Ash Borer
        • Mid-Willamette CWMA
        • A-List Priority Weeds
        • The "B" Rated Weeds
        • Aquatic Animal Invaders
        • Reed Canary Grass info
        • Medusahead
      • Wildlife >
        • Fender's Blue Butterfly
      • Water Conservation
      • Native Plants
      • Traditional Ecological Knowledge
      • Rural Living Handbook
      • Resources for Youth
    • Cultivating Publication >
      • Cultivating Archive
    • Conservation Spotlight Podcast
    • Subscribe to Our Newsletter
    • News & Announcements
    • Virtual Events Library
    • Our Partners
  • Native Plant Sale