Family:

Rhamnaceae

Habitat:

Garigues, maquis, forests

Growth habit:

dioecious shrub

Plant size:

1 - 3 m, rarely 5 m

Flower colour:

yellowish

Flowering time

March - April

Leaf characteristics:

different, leathery, alternate leaves; lanceolate to ovate, pointed or rounded, serrate or entire; pronounced veining on the upper side

Flower characteristics:

5-petalled flowers

Fruits:

Barely fleshy, red, later black

Special features:

thornless, mainly found on limestone