Cascara (Rhamnus purshiana), Buckthorn Family (Rhamnaceae)

Cascara means bark in Spanish.

Leaves

The leaves are simple and alternate. They are shiny green above and a lighter on the bottom with pronounced leaf veins.

Buds

The buds of the cascara tree are fuzzy with brown hairs.

Bark

Flowers

Fruit

The fruit starts off green, turns to red, and then becomes dark black. They are round and a quarter to a half inch in diameter.

Seeds

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Mt. Pisgah Arboretum
Mt. Pisgah Arboretum Plant List
Eugene, OR