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Rhamnus utilis hypochrysa (Rhamnus utilis hypochrysa)

Description

Chinese buckthorn is a spiny shrub or small tree, typically growing to 4 m (12 feet) tall. It is native to China, Japan, and Korea. Leaves are borne on short stalks (petioles) and have tiny golden hairs on the underside. The bark is used in Asia to make a yellow dye, and oils extracted from the seeds are used as lubricants.

Taxonomic tree

  • Domain: Eukarya

    • Kingdom: Plantae

      • Phylum:

        • Class: Magnoliopsida

          • Order: Rosales

            • Family: Rhamnaceae

              • Genus: Rhamnus