Buckthorn is very invasive and is a noxious weed in Minnesota that takes work to eradicate. Of note, not all buckthorn plants have berries.

Identifying characteristics of glossy buckthorn include: dark green, oblong leaves with a smooth margin, a shiny underside, and a glossy surface. Veins also bend towards the tip stems are brown, ...

For years, we have removed every buckthorn shrub that crept onto our property, but recently this invasive species has gotten out of hand. This fall, we found several that were taller than us and ...

There are many nasty actors in our forests. Two of the worst are buckthorn and autumn olive. Both hail from Europe and were ...

It is likely that you have common buckthorn in your garden. I also battle buckthorn in my home garden. The large buckthorns in my neighbor’s backyard mean that buckthorn removal is a constant ...

Note that cherries will have two black spots (glands) on the leaf petiole (stem) near the base of the leaf and buckthorn will not. For more information visit Woody Invasives of the Great Lakes (WIGL) ...