Chinese photinia
Photinia chinois
Native to Southeast Asia, China, and Japan
Name from Greek ‘photeinos’ meaning shiny in reference
to the glossy leaves
Leaves are toxic to some animals due to the presence of
cyanogenic glycosides
Small bright red, berry like fruit forms in large
quantities in the fall
Most species are evergreen, but several are deciduous
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Early bloom, 4.18.13, Le Jardin des Plantes, Paris
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| Bloom |
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| New leaves emerge red, gradually turning green |
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