Pyracantha coccinea

Scarlet firethorn

Type: Shrub, deciduous

Family: Rosaceae

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An evergreen shrub native to Southern Europe and Western Asia. It is distinguished by its spiny branches and an abundance of red-orange fruit. The fruit is an essential food source for birds during winter.

Sources

[1] Preda, M. – Dicționar dendrofloricol, Ed. Științifică și Enciclopedică, București, 1989.
[2] https://powo.science.kew.org
[3] https://www.eol.org
[4] https://www.rhs.org.uk
[5] https://www.birdlife.org