Plantae > Tracheophyta > Magnoliopsida > Rosales > Rosaceae > Cotoneaster > Cotoneaster coriaceusCotoneaster coriaceus (Milkflower cotoneaster)Synonyms: Cotoneaster lacteus; Cotoneaster oligocarpus; Cotoneaster smithii; Pyrus coriacea (homotypic); Pyrus lactea; Pyrus smithii Cotoneaster lacteus, the late cotoneaster or milkflower cotoneaster, is a species of flowering plant in the genus Cotoneaster of the family Rosaceae, native to the Yunnan Province of China. It is a large evergreen shrub growing to 4 m (13 ft) tall and wide. Clusters of white flowers are followed by masses of small, globose, red fruits (pomes) in autumn. Unusually for this genus, the fruits are avoided by birds, hence garden escapes are rare, and the fruit persists on the plant throughout the winter. The Latin specific epithet lacteus refers to the milk-white flowers. |
Allergen Potential [1] | Medium | ![](/img/transp.gif) | Flower Type [2] | Hermaphrodite | Leaf Type [2] | Evergreen | 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;
Tolerates trimming; Any trimming is best done in September by removing the current years growth to reveal the fruit. | ![](/img/transp.gif) | Height [2] | 13.12 feet (4 m) | Width [2] | 13.12 feet (4 m) | View Plants For A Future Record : Cotoneaster coriaceus |
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
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