DECIDUOUS TREES AND SHRUBS
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Scarlet firethorn
Pyracantha coccinea
The scarlet firethorn is a shrub belonging to the rose family. It reached Europe in the 17th century and has since become one of the most popular ornamental shrubs. The branches of the scarlet firethorn are characterized by a hanging habit. An evergreen plant with leathery, shiny leaves. The poisonous and not so tasty orange fruits of the scarlet thorn are formed after its bright flowers have been pollinated by bees and bumble bees.