Japanese photinia
Photinia glabra

Family: Rosaceae

What it is like

A small tree. It has a crown which is narrow and domed. The leaves are bright red when new but become green. The flowers are small and white. They occur in clusters. The fruit are small and fleshy. They are red and ripen to black.

There are about 60 Photinia species.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It grows in mixed forests between 500-800 m above sea level in China. It suits hardiness zones 7-10. In Sichuan and Yunnan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Australia, China, Indochina, Japan, Korea, Myanmar, SE Asia, Thailand, Vietnam

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

In China plants flower in April to May and fruit September to October.

Its other names

Local names

Du khong-long

Synonyms

Crataegus glabra Thunb.; Mespilus glabra (Thunb.) Poir.; Photinia glabra (Thunb.) Franch. & Sav.; Photinia glabra var. typica Maxim.; Sorbus glabra Zabel;