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Cotoneaster acuminatus

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Wikipedia Abstract

Cotoneaster acuminatus (commonly known as acuminate cotoneaster) is a species of flowering plant in the Rosaceae family that is native to the Himalayas. In forests it can be found at elevations of 1,300–3,000 metres (4,300–9,800 ft), while on hillsides it is found at 2,500–3,500 metres (8,200–11,500 ft). The species has also been introduced to Oregon.
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Attributes

Allergen Potential [1]  Medium
Flower Type [2]  Hermaphrodite
Leaf Type [2]  Deciduous
Pollinators [2]  Flies, Midges
Scent [2]  The flowers, when inhaled near to, have a foetid smell like decaying fish.
Structure [2]  Shrub
Usage [2]  A rose-tan dye is obtained from the fruit; Wood - very hard, close and even grained. Too small for many purposes but the branches are used for making walking sticks and in basket making; They are also used in making twig bridges in the Himalayas;
Height [2]  13.12 feet (4 m)
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External References

USDA Plant Profile

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♦ 1Derived from Allergy-Free Gardening OPALS™, Thomas Leo Ogren (2000)
♦ 2Plants For A Future licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License
Abstract provided by DBpedia licensed under a Creative Commons License
Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0