Plantae > Tracheophyta > Magnoliopsida > Rosales > Rosaceae > Pyracantha > Pyracantha crenulataPyracantha crenulata (Nepalese firethorn)Synonyms: Cotoneaster crenulata (homotypic); Cotoneaster pyracantha; Crataegus crenulata (homotypic); Crataegus pyracantha; Crataegus pyracantha var. crenulata; Mespilus crenulata (homotypic); Mespilus pyracantha; Pyracantha chinensis; Pyracantha crenulata var. crenulata; Pyracantha crenulata var. rogersiana; Pyracantha gibbsii var. yunnanensis; Pyracantha rogersiana (homotypic) Pyracantha crenulata, the Nepalese firethorn, Nepal firethorn or Himalayan firethorn, is a species of firethorn. It is cultivated as an ornamental plant. The leaves are used to make herbal tea. The wood can be used to make walking sticks. The pome fruit is orange-red and are food for birds. |
Allergen Potential [1] | Medium |  | Edible [2] | May be edible. See the Plants For A Future link below for details. | Flower Type [2] | Hermaphrodite | Hazards [2] | Although no specific mention has been seen for this species, it belongs to a genus where most, if not all members of the genus produce hydrogen cyanide, a poison that gives almonds their characteristic flavour. This toxin is found mainly in the leaves and seed and is readily detected by its bitter taste. It is usually present in too small a quantity to do any harm but any very bitter seed or fruit should not be eaten. In small quantities, hydrogen cyanide has been shown to stimulate respiration and improve digestion, it is also claimed to be of benefit in the treatment of cancer. In excess, however, it can cause respiratory failure and even death. | Leaf Type [2] | Evergreen | Pollinators [2] | Bees | Structure [2] | Shrub | Usage [2] | The plant makes an excellent hedge;
Wood - hard, very close and even grained. Used for walking sticks; |  | Height [2] | 20 feet (6 m) | View Plants For A Future Record : Pyracantha crenulata |
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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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