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Lance-leaf buckthorn

Rhamnus lanceolata ssp. lanceolata

Lance-leaf buckthorn (Rhamnus lanceolata ssp. lanceolata) is a tree in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 3a–9a. Mature size 58"–12'. Blooms Apr–Jun.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: tree
Native range: Native to 21 U.S. states, including AL, AR, IA, IL, IN, KS…
USDA hardiness: Zones 3a–9a
Mature size: 58"–12'
Sun: Part shade
Water: —
Bloom: Apr–Jun
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Lance-leaf buckthorn (Rhamnus lanceolata ssp. lanceolata) — *Rhamnus lanceolata ssp. lanceolata* — Lance-leaf buckthorn. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Brandon Corder, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Brandon Corder.

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Lance-leaf buckthorn (Rhamnus lanceolata ssp. lanceolata) is a tree in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 3a–9a. Mature size 58"–12'. Blooms Apr–Jun.

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, lance-leaf buckthorn pairs naturally with: Black Locust (Robinia pseudoacacia), Black Walnut (Juglans nigra), Bur Oak (Quercus macrocarpa), Eastern Cottonwood (Populus deltoides).