Bild folgtKI-generierte IllustrationRhamnus alaternus
Rhamnus alaternus
FamilyGenus: Rhamnusnicht heimisch in Deutschland
About this species
An introduced, established, deciduous shrub reaching around 2.9 m in height, with broad leaves and small flowers in March and April.
Ecological significance
No ecological impact data are recorded for this species in the source.
Annual cycle
Deciduous; leaf fall occurs in autumn. Flowers open in March and April.
Safety note
No safety risks are indicated in the source data.
Standort & Merkmale
Light
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Moisture
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Soil
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Bloom time
Mär – Apr
Growth form
Strauch
Woodiness
Verholzt
Leaf type
Breitblättrig
Leaf phenology
Laubabwerfend
Plant height
2.859 m
Morphological traits: TRY ID3 (CC BY 3.0) & TRY ID81 (CC BY)
Pflege & Anbau
No specific cultivation information is available from the source data.
Scientific profile
Rhamnus alaternus is an introduced, established shrub in Great Britain. It grows to approximately 2.9 m tall and has a woody, terrestrial habit. The broad leaves are deciduous, falling in autumn, and each leaf measures around 136 mm² in area. Flowering occurs in March and April. Seeds have an average diaspore mass of 17.2 mg.
Sources & data origin
•TraitCH — CC BY 4.0TraitCH 2.0 contributors; imported as source-preserving NaturKompass taxon evidence.
•GBIF Backbone Taxonomy — GBIF Secretariat (2024), DOI: 10.15468/39omei (CC BY 4.0)
•TRY Categorical Traits (ID3) — Kattge et al. (2012), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.3 (CC BY 3.0)
•TRY Global Spectrum (ID81) — Díaz et al. (2016/2021), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.81 (CC BY)
•Govaerts R et al. (2025) — World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP) v14. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. DOI: 10.34885/xs7h-ze42 (CC BY 4.0)
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