Buckbrush
| Plant Profile | |
|---|---|
| FYUSE 3D Image | Common Name: Buckbrush |
Examples of Buckbrush Symphoricarpos orbiculatus
| Plant Facts | |
|---|---|
| Origin | North America |
| Duration | Perennial |
| Distribution in the U.S. | Eastern half from Connecticut west to Minnesota, eastern Nebraska, eastern Texas and northeastern Mexico |
| Distribution in Oklahoma | Throughout the state |
| Sun Preference | Moderately shade tolerant |
| Susceptibility | Foliar diseases |
ID Characteristics
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Field Identification Characteristics
Erosion control and wildlife habitat
Vegetative
- Forms large stands
- Bark gray-brown; shredding
- Leaves opposite; oval or elongated oval
Floral
- Clusters of purple, red or pink fruits on stems where leaves attach
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Leaf and Stem Characteristics
- Plant Height: 1 to 5-foot height
- Leaves: Decidious Broadleaf
- Leaf Type: Simple
- Leaf Arrangement: Opposite
- Leaf Shape: Oval, elliptical or ovate
- Leaf Blade Edge: Entire
- Leaf Blade Length: 2-6 centimeters
- Stipules: No
- Plant Height: 1 to 5-foot height
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Floral Characteristics
- Petals: Verticils
- Petal Number: 4 or 5
- Flower Color: White or pink
- Flower Timing: June-August
- Fruit Type: Drupes
| Habitat/Ecology | |
|---|---|
| Habitat | Forests and prairies |
| Soil Type | Wide Variety |
| USDA Cold Hardiness Zone | 6 to 8 |
| Successional Stage | Mid |