Berchemia scandens

Berchemia scandens (= Berchemia volubilis), commonly known as Black Jack, Supple Jack, is a climber.

Contents 1 Naming 2 Taxonomy 3 Characteristics 3.1 Growth 3.2 Wood and Bark 3.3 Leaves 3.4 Flowers and Fruit 3.5 Root System 4 Distribution 5 Cultivation 6 Uses 7 Maintenance 8 Varities and Cultivars 9 Poisonousness 10 Pests and Diseases 11 Man and Berchemia scandens 11.1 History 11.2 Berchemia scandens in art 11.3 Symbolism 11.4 Superstition 12 See also 13 References 13.1 Literature 13.2 Footnotes 14 Non-commercial Links

[edit] Naming

Berchemia scandens was already described and the name validly published by John Hill. It was not until 1869, however, that Karl Heinrich Emil Koch reclassified it into todays valid botanical systematics.

[edit] Taxonomy

The Black Jack is a species in the genus Berchemia (supplejack) which contains 20 species and belongs to the family of the Rhamnaceae (Buckthorn Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

The climbers grow to a height of approximately 5 meters.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Berchemia scandens is a decidious plant with simple leaves. The leaves are arranged opposite one another. They are mid green and obovate with entire margins.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are five-petaled and green. The plants bloom in June. The flowers are arranged in panicles.

The black fruits are drupes.

[edit] Root System

[edit] Distribution

Berchemia scandens is native to Virginia, the central Northeast of the US, the Southeast of the US, Florida and Texas.

[edit] Cultivation

The Black Jack prefers a sunny to half shady site. It grows best in loamy soil, sandy, loamy soil, loamy clay soil that is moderately moist to moist.

[edit] Uses

[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Berchemia scandens

[edit] History

[edit] Berchemia scandens in art

[edit] Symbolism

[edit] Superstition

[edit] See also

[edit] References

[edit] Literature

• Walter Erhardt, Erich Götz, Nils Bödeker, Siegmund Seybold: Der große Zander. Eugen Ulmer KG, Stuttgart 2008, ISBN 978-3-8001-5406-7. (Ger.)
• Christoper Brickell (Editor-in-chief): RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. Third edition. Dorling Kindersley, London 2003, ISBN 0-7513-3738-2.
• efloras.org

[edit] Footnotes

[edit] Non-commercial Links

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• United States Department of Agriculturees:Berchemia scandensfr:Berchemia scandens