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Christmas berry

Pourthiaea villosa

Christmas berry is a cheerful plant that grows bright red berries during the holiday season. Its shiny leaves and colorful fruits make it a favorite in gardens and decorations.

Lebensraum: Urban areas

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The Christmas berry is a deciduous shrub or small tree with glossy green leaves that ignite into fiery reds and oranges in autumn. It displays clusters of small white flowers in spring, followed by abundant, bright scarlet berries that persist through winter, making it distinctively vibrant.

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Christmas berry
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Christmas berry

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

2/5 · Gering

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Interessante Fakten

Birds love its juicy red berries so much, they accidentally help plant new Christmas berry trees!

Even though it's called Christmas berry, it's actually a relative of roses, but without the thorns!

In autumn, its leaves turn such a vibrant red, it looks like the tree is on fire with color!

Its scientific name, *villosa*, means 'hairy,' referring to the tiny fuzz on its new twigs!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Winter Feast Provider

Christmas berry has bright red berries that stay on its branches all winter, providing crucial food for birds when other food is scarce.

Fähigkeit

Autumn Color Show

Christmas berry can change its green leaves into stunning shades of red and orange in fall, attracting attention and helping it thrive.

Fähigkeit

Tough Survivor

Christmas berry has the ability to grow in many different soil types and conditions, helping it survive in various environments.

Maße und Details

Höhe
300-600 cm
Ausbreitung
300-600 cm
Blütengröße
0.5-1 cm
Blütezeit
Frühling
Essbar
Nein
Giftigkeit
Leicht
Lebenszyklus
Mehrjährig
Bestäubungsmethode
Insekten

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

pollinates

Honey bee

Apis mellifera

They visit its small white flowers for nectar and pollen.

eaten by

American Robin

Turdus migratorius

Robins feast on its persistent red berries in winter, spreading seeds.

eaten by

Eastern Bluebird

Sialia sialis

Bluebirds also rely on its berries for food during colder months.

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Sicherheit

Gefahr

2/5 · Gering

Do not eat the berries without asking an adult, as some plants can be harmful.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das höhe von Christmas berry?

300-600 cm

Was ist der/die/das ausbreitung von Christmas berry?

300-600 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütengröße von Christmas berry?

0.5-1 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütezeit von Christmas berry?

Frühling

Was ist der/die/das essbar von Christmas berry?

Nein

Was ist der/die/das giftigkeit von Christmas berry?

Leicht

Was ist der/die/das lebenszyklus von Christmas berry?

Mehrjährig

Was ist der/die/das bestäubungsmethode von Christmas berry?

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