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Carolina buckthorn

Frangula caroliniana

Carolina buckthorn (Frangula caroliniana) is a tree in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 5a–11b.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: tree
Native range: Native to 19 U.S. states, including AL, AR, FL, GA, IL, IN…
USDA hardiness: Zones 5a–11b
Mature size: —
Sun: Part shade
Water: —
Bloom: —
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Carolina buckthorn (Frangula caroliniana) — *Frangula caroliniana* — Carolina buckthorn. Photo by Mason Brock (Masebrock) via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Carolina buckthorn (Frangula caroliniana) is a tree in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 5a–11b.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, carolina buckthorn pairs naturally with: American Holly (Ilex opaca), American Persimmon (Diospyros virginiana), American Sycamore (Platanus occidentalis), Bald Cypress (Taxodium distichum).