A friend of mine recently bought a new house on a wooded lot. Turns out much of the "woods" is buckthorn. Buckthorn is an invasive species of shrub. Minnesotans have been battling two species of the ...

May 24 -- FRIDAY, May 23 (HealthDay News) -- Sea buckthorn leaves are rich in antioxidants and may help protect against liver damage, according to a study by researchers in India. The berries of the ...

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 ...

You might have noticed a dense hedge, large shrub or small tree in your yard. Does it have glossy, broad green leaves that open early in spring? It might be buckthorn, one of the most troublesome ...

Medically reviewed by Maggie Moon, MS, RD Key Takeaways Sea buckthorn may be able to help treat conditions like eczema and ...

Indian scientists have found that leaves of sea buckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides) berries can help protect against liver disease. Sea buckthorn is well known for its cholesterol busting properties, but ...

Buckthorn is becoming one of Minnesota’s most damaging invasive plants. If it is present in your woodland, it really becomes aggressive and invasive. I’ve even found it in my flower beds — no doubt ...

Glossy buckthorn, a small, woody tree from the Rhamnaceae family, is an understory invasive that produces large amounts of seeds and outcompetes many native species. It’s also both sun and shade ...

Q: Can you please explain how to distinguish common buckthorn (which is invasive) from alderleaf buckthorn (which I see is listed as a desirable native plant)? The Seek app can distinguish them but it ...

Buckthorn is one of Minnesota’s most damaging invasive plants. Landowners should be concerned if buckthorn is present in their woodlands because it is an aggressive invasive plant that outcompetes ...