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Re[2]: windbreaks for the Santa Clara Valley (was Re: Dodona

     
I agree. I bought some Rhmnus californicus 1-year old plants late last winter, 
they've both survived a summer of my sporadic care but haven't grown at all and 
aren't really anything to look at, having perhaps 4 leaves each. Do they have 
some specific or unusual soil requirements?
     
That they taste like coffee isn't odd, I think Rhamnus and Caffea are both in 
the Madder family.
     
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Subject: Re: windbreaks for the Santa Clara Valley (was Re: Dodonaea 
Author:  Barry_Garcia@monterey.edu at ~INTERNET 
Date:    9/11/98 7:36 PM
     
     
I love the Native Rhamnus (californicus?) or Coffee berry, however it 
seems to be a very slow growing bush. I have a seedling from last 
summer, and it still has just 5 leaves! Anyways, the berries are the 
kicker.....if you slightly chew them it the aftertaste you get is just 
like coffee! Kind of a slimy texture though. The seeds look like coffee 
beans do.
     
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