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Glossy Buckthorn (Rhamnus frangula)

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Form:
  deciduous shrub or small tree, grows up to 20 feet tall
Origin:
  Europe, Central Asia, North Africa
How it got here:
  uncertain, may have been introduced for landscaping
How it spreads:
  copious fruit and seed primarily dispersed by birds
Threat:
  invades fields, field edges, woodlands, and wetlands


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