Cotoneaster integrifolius

Cotoneaster integrifolius, the entire-leaved cotoneaster,^[1] is a species of Cotoneaster that is a low growing shrub. It has been grown as an ornamental plant in gardens and public rock gardens. It has been introduced to Ireland, but has become naturalised. It produces a red berry-like pome fruit that are an important food source for birds that disperse the seeds in their droppings. They are sometimes grown as a hedge for home security^{[citation needed]}.

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Cotoneaster integrifolius
Cotoneaster integrifolius leaves and fruits
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Rosales
Family:	Rosaceae
Genus:	Cotoneaster
Species:	C. integrifolius
Binomial name
Cotoneaster integrifolius (Roxb.) G.Klotz