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Purging buckthorn
Scientific name: Rhamnus cathartica
An uncommon hedgerow and woodland tree of central and eastern England, Purging buckthorn displays yellow-green flowers in spring, and poisonous, black berries in autumn.
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Statistics
Height: 10-12mConservation status
Common.