Originally from China the Cotoneaster, pronounced "Cot-o-ne-as-ter", is a popular garden shrub found in temperate and sub-tropical zones. The name is taken from the Greek "Kotoneon" (quince) and the Latin "ad istar" (similarity). Although it does not really seem similar to the quince, this plant is a Bonsai favourite.
It is a hardy, evergreen tree that has white flowers, red fruit and no thorns. It has slender, pointy and glossy green leaves.
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