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<br />':'11fi' ~ '." ,- .:...~ <br />.:-.:~ 1j._lJ <br />. 'ill <br />. r:m <br /> <br />1.~~".~. L ~ <br />il.1 r. ~~ <br />, ~ II: <br />. ~ <br />ICI ! -,.-; .-, <br />@,:MN_ONR <br /> <br />Leaves: Oval, <br />smooth, dark, <br />glossy, and <br />toothless <br />edges. 8-9 pair <br />of leaf veins. <br />Leaves stay <br />green late into <br />fall. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Is buckthorn in your yard? <br />Buckthorn is designated as a restricted noxious weed in Minnesota. It's illegal <br />to import, sell, or transport common or European buckthorn (Rhamnus <br />cathartica) or glossy or alder buckthorn (Frangula alnus) in this state. <br />However, it is may be legally available for sale in some states. DO NOT BUY <br />IT! <br /> <br />1.IARK I-II LLER <br /> <br />Branch: <br />Buds and <br />leaves are <br />alternate. No <br />thorn at tip <br />of twig. <br /> <br />Details on hO\\ YOU can control buckthorn on your property. <br /> <br />Alternative plantings for buckthorn <br /> <br />Several species of native trees and shrubs display characteristics similar to <br />buckthorn. The following plants are an example of some of the <br />environmentally-friendly species available at garden centers and nurseries. <br /> <br />1.1 ARK I-WLLER <br /> <br />Fruit: Small clusters <br />of berry-like, 1/4" <br />fruit. Ripens <br />progressively from a <br />distinctive red-brown <br />to a dark purple in <br />August and <br />September. <br /> <br /> <br />Note: The plants shown below are just a sampling of alternatives. Many others may be available. A resource <br />that may help you to find the right plant for your location is a multimedia CD program called Restore Your <br />Shore. <br />