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Photinia serratifolia
Taiwanese photinia
Synonym(s): Photinia serrulata
Family: Rosaceae (rose family)
Duration and Habit: Perennial Shrub
Photographer: Lynne Weber
Source: City of Austin Invaders
Description
An Asian species commonly cultivated for ornamental purposes and readily escaping. Evergreen shrub with stiff leaves up to 8 inches long, prickly around the edges. New growth is bright copper colored. Flowers are clusters of small white flowers in spring, up to 6 inches across. The fruit is bright red berries appearing in fall.
Native Lookalikes: Currently no information available here yet, or there are no native Texas species that could be confused with Taiwanese photinia.
Ecological Threat: Very shade tolerant and evergreen, so it can out competes native vegetation in wooded areas.
Biology & Spread:
History: Introduced as an ornamental.
U.S. Habitat: Frequent in juniper-oak woodlands on limestone slopes and in canyon bottoms, often common near older residential developments.
Distribution
U.S. Nativity: Introduced to U.S.
Native Origin: Asia
U.S. Present: AL, LA, MS
Distribution in Texas: Reported from Central and North Texas; primarily along the I-35 corridor.
Mapping
Invaders of Texas Map: Photinia serratifolia
EDDMapS: Photinia serratifolia
USDA Plants Texas County Map: Photinia serratifolia
Invaders of Texas Observations
List All Observations of Photinia serratifolia reported by Citizen Scientists
Native Alternatives
Management
USE PESTICIDES WISELY: ALWAYS READ THE ENTIRE PESTICIDE LABEL CAREFULLY, FOLLOW ALL MIXING AND APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS AND WEAR ALL RECOMMENDED PERSONAL PROTECTIVE GEAR AND CLOTHING. CONTACT YOUR STATE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOR ANY ADDITIONAL PESTICIDE USE REQUIREMENTS, RESTRICTIONS OR RECOMMENDATIONS. MENTION OF PESTICIDE PRODUCTS ON THIS WEB SITE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE ENDORSEMENT OF ANY MATERIAL.Text References
Canopy. 2009. Chinese Photinia. Accessed Dec. 2009: http://www.canopy.org/db/main.asp?tree=127.
Online Resources
USDA PLANTS Database. Accessed Dec. 2009: http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=PHSE17.
Search Online
Google Search: Photinia serratifolia
Google Images: Photinia serratifolia
NatureServe Explorer: Photinia serratifolia
USDA Plants: Photinia serratifolia
Invasive Plant Atlas of the United States: Photinia serratifolia
Bugwood Network Images: Photinia serratifolia
