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Rhamnus purshiana
oval leaves with smooth edge, black berries
under the power lines where it can get a lot of sun, dominating surrounding salal and blackberry bushes and growing next to alder
The peeled bark of this tree used to be a major cash crop in this area. It's still sold to pharmaceutical companies who render it into a very safe and effective laxative.
Spotted on Sep 7, 2011
Submitted on Sep 17, 2011
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