Cascara

Rhamnus purshiana

Plant Description

Cascara is an excellent small tree for yards and gardens. This well-behaved plant provides important food for birds and pollinators. The silver gray bark has traditional medicinal uses, and the rounded deciduous leaves and black berries provide color in autumn. It is tolerant of sun and shade, drought and wet.

Plant Details

Life Forms	Broadleaf Tree
Habitats	Bottomland forests Gardens Little Habitats Oak savannas Oak woodlands Residential yards Upland prairies
Soil and Moisture Conditions	Moist Well drained
Special Uses	Attracts birds Attracts pollinators and or other beneficial insects Autumn color Blooms April Blooms June Blooms May Deciduous Drought tolerant Erosion control Flowers green Good for shady woodland garden Hedgerow Perennial Produces berries Produces fruit Produces nectar Produces pollen Produces seeds Provides soil stabilization Provides wildlife habitat Woody
Shade Preference	Full shade Full sun Part shade
Mature Height	30’