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Article: buckthorn
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- The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
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buckthorn common name for some members of the Rhamnaceae, a family of woody shrubs, small trees, and climbing vines widely distributed throughout the world. The buckthorns (several species of the genus
Rhamnus
) and the jujube (
Ziziphus jujuba
) are cultivated for their ornamental foliage. The jujube was also used locally and exported for use in confectionery and as a flavoring, now largely replaced by artificial flavorings. ...
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