Rhamnella franguloides: Country Or Region Of Origin
Asia
Plant Profile: Rhamnella franguloides
Names
Rhamnella
Phonetic Spelling:ram-NEL-la frang-yoo-LOY-deez
Genus:Rhamnella
Species:franguloides
Family:Rhamnaceae
Rhamnella franguloides is a deciduous tree that typically reaches heights of 20 to 25 feet. It blooms from May to June, with its seeds maturing between August and October. As the fruit ripens, it transitions to a deep purple or black hue when fully mature. This species is hermaphroditic, possessing both male and female reproductive organs. In the fall, it showcases a stunning golden leaf color. Additionally, it thrives in various soil types.
Rhamnella franguloides Feature Summary
Rhamnella franguloides Image Gallery
Tags
#gold
#deciduous
#fall color
#heat tolerant
#salt tolerant
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Rhamnella franguloides Feature Summary
Attributes
Birds eat the fruit (seeds)
Disease and pest resistant; Salt and heat tolerant
Woody
Seed
Stem Cutting
Fruit
A decorative fruit, yellow in summer, then orange and scarlet in fall and finally ripening to dark purple/black
Berry
Red/Burgundy
Purple/Lavender
Gold/Yellow
Orange
< 1 inch
Leaves
Glossy, highly textured green leaves in summer, turning to gold in the fall
Deciduous
Green
Gold/Yellow
Simple
Alternate
Glossy
Whole Plant Traits
Tree
Deciduous
Rounded
Medium
Medium
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Acid (<6.0)
Alkaline (>8.0)
Neutral (6.0-8.0)
Moist
7a
7b
8b
8a
9a
9b
Clay
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Flowers
Insignificant
Spring
Stem
Landscape
Patio
Woodland
Naturalized Area
Slope/Bank
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Rhamnella franguloides Attributes
Rhamnella franguloides: Wildlife Value
Birds eat the fruit (seeds)
Rhamnella franguloides: Particularly Resistant To (Insects/Diseases/Other Problems)
Disease and pest resistant; Salt and heat tolerant
Rhamnella franguloides: Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Rhamnella franguloides: Recommended Propagation Strategy
Division
Grafting
Layering
Leaf Cutting
Root Cutting
Seed
Stem Cutting
Rhamnella franguloides Fruit
Rhamnella franguloides: Fruit Description
A decorative fruit, yellow in summer, then orange and scarlet in fall and finally ripening to dark purple/black
Rhamnella franguloides: Fruit Type
Achene
Aggregate
Berry
Capsule
Caryopsis
Drupe
Follicle
Legume
Nut
Pome
Samara
Schizocarp
Siliqua
Rhamnella franguloides: Fruit Color
Gold/Yellow
Orange
Purple/Lavender
Red/Burgundy
Rhamnella franguloides: Display/Harvest Time
Fall
Spring
Summer
Winter
Rhamnella franguloides: Fruit Length
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
> 3 inches
Rhamnella franguloides Leaves
Rhamnella franguloides: Leaf Description
Glossy, highly textured green leaves in summer, turning to gold in the fall
Rhamnella franguloides: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Rhamnella franguloides: Leaf Color
Green
Rhamnella franguloides: Deciduous Leaf Fall Color
Gold/Yellow
Rhamnella franguloides: Leaf Type
Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Fronds
Needles
Sheath
Simple
Rhamnella franguloides: Leaf Arrangement
Alternate
Opposite
Other/more complex
Rosulate
Whorled
Rhamnella franguloides: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Rhamnella franguloides: Leaf Feel
Fleshy
Glossy
Leathery
Papery
Prickly
Rough
Rubbery
Slippery
Smooth
Soft
Velvety
Waxy
Rhamnella franguloides: Leaf Value To Gardener
Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long-lasting
Showy
Rhamnella franguloides Whole Plant Traits
Rhamnella franguloides: Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Rhamnella franguloides: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Rhamnella franguloides: Habit/Form
Arching
Ascending
Broad
Cascading
Climbing
Clumping
Columnar
Conical
Creeping
Dense
Erect
Horizontal
Irregular
Mounding
Multi-stemmed
Multi-trunked
Open
Oval
Prostrate
Pyramidal
Rounded
Spreading
Vase
Weeping
Rhamnella franguloides: Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Rapid
Rhamnella franguloides: Texture
Fine
Medium
Coarse
Rhamnella franguloides Cultural Conditions
Rhamnella franguloides: Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Rhamnella franguloides: Soil pH
Acid (<6.0)
Alkaline (>8.0)
Neutral (6.0-8.0)
Rhamnella franguloides: Soil Drainage
Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry
Rhamnella franguloides: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
7a
7b
8a
8b
9a
9b
Rhamnella franguloides: Soil Texture
Clay
High Organic Matter
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Shallow Rocky
Rhamnella franguloides Flowers
Rhamnella franguloides: Flower Inflorescence
Catkin
Corymb
Cyme
Head
Insignificant
Panicle
Raceme
Solitary
Spadix
Spike
Umbel
Rhamnella franguloides: Flower Bloom Time
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Rhamnella franguloides Stem
Rhamnella franguloides: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Rhamnella franguloides Landscape
Rhamnella franguloides: Resistance To Challenges
Black Walnut
Compaction
Deer
Diseases
Drought
Dry Soil
Erosion
Fire
Foot Traffic
Heat
Heavy Shade
Humidity
Insect Pests
Pollution
Poor Soil
Rabbits
Salt
Slugs
Squirrels
Storm damage
Urban Conditions
Voles
Wet Soil
Wind
Rhamnella franguloides: Landscape Location
Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland
