Image to followAI-generated illustrationCotoneaster franchetii
Cotoneaster franchetii
FamilyGenus: Cotoneasternon-native in Germany
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Interactions
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Host relationships
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About this species
An introduced broad-leaved shrub reaching about 3 m tall, flowering in June and providing nectar and pollen for insects.
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PollinationLarval hostFlower visit
Ecological significance
The flowers provide nectar and pollen to insects during their June flowering period. As an introduced species, it is established in some areas.
Annual cycle
Flowers appear in June.
Standort & Merkmale
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Flowering period
Jun – Jun
Nectar value
3
Pollen value
3
Growth form
Strauch
Woodiness
Verholzt
Leaf type
Breitblättrig
Plant height
3.127 m
Morphological traits: TRY ID3 (CC BY 3.0) & TRY ID81 (CC BY)
Scientific profile
Cotoneaster franchetii is a woody, broad-leaved shrub typically growing to around 3.1 m in height. The broad leaves have an average individual area of approximately 933 mm². Flowering takes place in June; the flowers supply both nectar and pollen, which attract insects. The mean diaspore mass is about 12.8 mg. Originating from temperate Asia and China, the species is an established introduced plant in Great Britain.
Pollinators & visitors
7 Arten interagieren mit dieser Pflanze
Host relationships
8 species use this plant as a host
Selenia tetralunariaAllophyes oxyacanthaeDiloba caeruleocephalaOpisthograptis luteolataCrocallis elinguariaLymantria disparOrgyia antiquaAcronicta tridens
Sources & data origin
•Cook et al. (2025) UK Butterfly & Moth Traits (DOI: 10.5285/dbc7cc17-cbbd-49dd-bab4-8e8855768d66)
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•EuPPollNet — Kuppler et al. (2025), DOI: 10.1111/geb.70000 (CC BY 4.0)
•Database of Pollinator Interactions (DoPI) — Pocock et al. (2022), DOI: 10.1002/ecy.3801 (CC BY)
•GBIF Backbone Taxonomy — GBIF Secretariat (2024), DOI: 10.15468/39omei (CC BY 4.0)
•TRY Categorical Traits (ID3) — Kattge et al. (2012), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.3 (CC BY 3.0)
•TRY Global Spectrum (ID81) — Díaz et al. (2016/2021), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.81 (CC BY)
•Checklist Alien Plants Belgium — Verloove F (2023), Botanic Garden Meise (CC BY 4.0)
•Govaerts R et al. (2025) — World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP) v14. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. DOI: 10.34885/xs7h-ze42 (CC BY 4.0)
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