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Pyracantha angustifolia
Also called Yellow fire-thorn, Orange Firethorn, Yellow Firethorn, Firethorn, Narrowleaf Fire Thorn, Slender Firethorn, Woolly Firethorn
Narrowleaf firethorn is a thorny evergreen shrub grown for its white spring flowers and orange to red berries that feed birds. It is mainly used as an ornamental and security hedge, and it can become invasive in some areas.
Pyracantha angustifolia is a species of shrub in the rose family known by the common names narrowleaf firethorn, slender firethorn and woolly firethorn. The flowers are white and produce small round pomes and can be orange to red in color. These fruits are astringent and bitter, making them inedible for humans, but they are a food source for birds. The leaves, fruit and seeds contain hydrogen cyanide, the source of the bitter taste. The stems and branches have sharp spines. This shrub is cultivated and grown in yards and gardens as an ornamental plant. It can be used to make hedges for home security. This species is native to China but has been introduced to North America and Australia. It is an invasive species in Hawaii and in other areas.
Pyracantha atalantioides · Scarlet firethorn · Nepalese firethorn · Chinese Firethorn · Formosa firethorn · Firethorn · Firethorn
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The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
