Beechleaf Frangula

Frangula betulifolia (Greene) V. Grub.

Buckthorn family

Plant Type
Tree, Shrub
Life Cycle
Perennial
Mature Height
12.0 feet
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Green
Bloom Time
Mid Spring, Late Spring

Ecosystem & Wildlife

Pollinators Native Bees; Bombus; Larval Host (Moth)
Larval Host Magusa orbifera

Native Range

  • USA:  Arizona, New Mexico, Texas
  • MEX:  Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southwest

Regional Native Status: L48 (N)

State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.

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