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Understanding and conserving the diversity of the County Durham Landscape

Buckthorn

Species

Buckthorn - Rhamnus catharticus

Recommendations

Former native now extinct in Durham and always probably rare. Not recommended for general use. As a food plant of the Brimstone butterfly there may be some value in reintroducing Buckthorn in situations where it might benefit this species.