Buckthorn - Kanabec Soil And Water Conservation District

Buckthorn

Common buckthorn (Rhamnus cathartica):

https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/invasives/terrestrialplants/woody/commonbuckthorn.html

Glossy buckthorn (Frangula alnus):

https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/invasives/terrestrialplants/woody/glossybuckthorn.html

Green leaves on a stem with a ruler at the bottom for scale. — Common buckthorn leaves. Photo: Erin O'Connell

A branch with green leaves, clusters of small red and black berries, and a few small white flowers. — Glossy buckthorn. Photo: Minnesota Department of Agriculture

An orange tree puller device gripping a plant by the roots in the soil, surrounded by foliage and branches.

Weed Wrench

Kanabec SWCD offers a variety of sizes and types of weed wrenches, free-to-borrow with a deposit.

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