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Firethorn

Pyracantha sp.

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Description:

trees commonly grows up to 3 m. It has small red fruits (told to be non-commestible) and white liitle flowers.
common used as a garden tree

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
ceherzog
Could it be Firethorn? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyracantha Though it is more of a sprawling shrub.
KarenL
Looks like some kind of crab apple (Malus sp.)

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PublishedAugust 21, 2011

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