{"id":41851,"date":"2026-07-15T13:25:59","date_gmt":"2026-07-15T17:25:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/?p=41851"},"modified":"2026-07-15T13:25:59","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T17:25:59","slug":"id-that-tree-carolina-buckthorn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/id-that-tree-carolina-buckthorn\/","title":{"rendered":"ID That Tree: Carolina Buckthorn"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In this edition of ID That Tree, Purdue Extension Forester Lenny Farlee introduces us to Carolina Buckthorn. This native Indiana shrub features smooth gray bark, glossy leaves and colorful berries that shift from green to red to black. Learn how Carolina buckthorn differs from invasive buckthorn species, where it commonly grows in Indiana woodlands and tips for recognizing it throughout the seasons. 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