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'''Rhamnus cathartica''' ([https://gobotany.nativeplanttrust.org/species/rhamnus/cathartica/ GoBotany], [[wikipedia:Rhamnus_cathartica|Wikipedia]], [https://plants.usda.gov/home/plantProfile?symbol=RHCA3 USDA]) is a small tree growing up to 30 ft. tall, with small black berries. It may or may not have thorns.
[[File:Rhamnus cathartica 15-p.bot-rham.catha-12.jpg|thumb|280x280px|Common Buckthorn]]
It isn't very common on Acton Conservation Lands, although occasional trees are scattered about.
[[File:Rhamnus cathartica 1.jpg|left|thumb|240x240px|Common Buckthorn Berries]]

== Removal ==
Plants with stems less than half an inch in diameter may be pulled.

Larger plants should be [[Girding|girded]], although it will sprout vigorously below the gird and will need cutting back several times before killing the root system.

== Common Mis-identifications ==
[[File:RhamnusCathartica1.jpg|thumb|269x269px|Common Buckthorn Bark]]
'''Common Dogwood''' ([https://gobotany.nativeplanttrust.org/species/swida/sanguinea/ Cornus sanguinea] ''a.k.a.'' Swida sanguinea, [[wikipedia:Cornus_sanguinea|Wikipedia]], [https://plants.usda.gov/home/plantProfile?symbol=COSA81 USDA]) is listed as a possible mis-identification. This is NOT a native Dogwood in North America, although it is listed as introduced to Massachusetts. Unlike Common Buckthorn, it has bright red twigs in the winter.

[[Glossy Buckthorn|'''Glossy Buckthorn''']] is frequently listed as a mis-identification, but it has smooth leaf edges. It is also invasive.

'''Dahurian Buckthorn''' ([https://gobotany.nativeplanttrust.org/species/rhamnus/davurica/ Rhamnus davurica]) is listed as a mis-identification. It is also invasive.

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