The difference between Photinia fraseri and Photinia fraseri

1. Differences in tree shape

Photinia fraseri is a hybrid of Photinia fraseri, an evergreen small tree or shrub. The tree can reach a height of 5 meters and the shrub can reach a height of 2 meters. Photinia is an evergreen shrub or medium-sized tree, 3-6 meters high, and can grow up to 12 meters.

2. The difference between leaves

The surface of the leaves of Photinia fraseri has a thick cuticle and is very shiny. They are oblong at the beginning and grow to obovate or lanceolate later. The leaf tips have short tips, the base is wedge-shaped, and the leaf margins are serrated. The leaves of Photinia are oblong or obovate-elliptical, with a broad cuneate or round base.

3. Differences in Fruits

The fruit of red heather is nearly pear-shaped, yellow-red in color, and the fruiting period is September-October. The fruit of Photinia is spherical, red to brown-purple in color, and the fruiting period is October-November.