Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Species:
cordata
ID:
1018664

Status:
valid

Authors:
Decne.

Source:
rjp

Year:
1874

Citation Micro:
Nouv. Arch. Mus. Hist. Nat. 10: 181 (1874)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001018002

Common Names

  • Osteomeles cordata
  • Heart-Leaved Osteomeles
  • Cordata Osteomeles

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Description

Osteomeles cordata (also called Heart-Leaf Osteomeles, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the rose family Rosaceae. It is native to Asia, and is found in many different habitats, including forest edges, meadows, and roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Osteomeles cordata is an evergreen shrub that is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens. It has white flowers that bloom in the spring and its berries are edible. It is also used for its wood, which is used for furniture and other woodworking projects.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Osteomeles cordata are white, with five petals and five sepals. The seed is a small, black, round drupe. The seedlings are small, with white hairs on the stem and leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Osteomeles cordata is a deciduous shrub or small tree that grows up to 10 feet tall. It is native to China and is hardy in USDA zones 5-9. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is done by seed, cuttings, or layering. Seeds should be sown in the fall and cuttings should be taken in the summer.

Where to Find Osteomeles cordata

Osteomeles cordata is native to Japan.

Species in the Rosaceae family

Acaena macrocephala, Acaena antarctica, Acaena argentea, Acaena boliviana, Acaena buchananii, Acaena echinata, Acaena agnipila, Acaena cylindristachya, Acaena confertissima, Acaena eupatoria, Acaena integerrima, Acaena leptacantha, Acaena ovina, Acaena magellanica, Acaena masafuerana, Acaena patagonica, Acaena tenera, Acaena platyacantha, Acaena pumila, Acaena splendens, Acaena stricta, Acaena stangii, Acaena trifida, Acaena pallida, Acaena caespitosa, Acaena saccaticupula, Acaena subincisa, Acaena hirsutula, Acaena fissistipula, Acaena glabra, Acaena tesca, Acaena juvenca, Acaena emittens, Acaena dumicola, Acaena profundeincisa, Acaena minor, Acaena alpina, Acaena montana, Acaena myriophylla, Acaena poeppigiana, Acaena anserovina, Acaena sericea, Acaena latebrosa, Acaena sarmentosa, Acaena elongata, Acaena exigua, Acaena rorida, Acaena novae-zelandiae, Acaena pinnatifida, Acaena inermis,

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