Authors: C. Stace, R. van der Meijden (ed.) & I. de Kort (ed.)
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Scientific name:

Cotoneaster salicifolius

Vernacular name:

Cotoneaster, Willow-leaved


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Willow-leaved Cotoneaster

Scientific name: Cotoneaster salicifolius Franch.

Diagnostic features
Erect, arching or ± procumbent, evergreen shrub to 5m.
Leaves 3-10cm, shiny and ± bullate on upperside, tomentose on lowerside.
Inflorescences more than(20)30-flowered.
Anthers purple to black.
Fruits bright red, 4-5mm, subglobose to depressed-globose, with 3-5 stones.

Habitat
Introduced-naturalized.

Distribution
Frequent in British Isles; West China.

This species is keyed out on Page 2414 in the Text Key.

Note
Sexual and variable.

Hybrids
- See Cotoneaster watereri(x) Exell (= Cotoneaster frigidus x Cotoneaster salicifolius)

Cotoneaster salicifolius
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