Photinia glomerata
Family: Rosaceae
What it is like
A shrub or small tree. It grows 6-10 m tall. It keeps its leaves throughout the year. The leaves are oblong to sword shaped and 6-18 cm long by 3-6 cm wide. There are many flowers in a group at the ends of the branches. The flowers have a scent and the petals are white. The fruit is red and oval. It is 5-7 mm long by 3-4 mm wide.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It grows in mixed forests between 1,500-2,600 m above sea level. It grows in Sichuan and Yunnan in China.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China, Tibet
How it is used for food
The fruit are eaten fresh.
Fruit are only occasionally eaten.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
In Yunnan the fruit are available in September.
Its other names
Local names
Chongsi