Species
Cotoneaster frigidus
Etymology
Cotoneaster: From cotoneus an old Latin name for the quince, and possibly aster, corruption of adinstar 'resembling', i.e. quince-like
frigidus: From the Latin frigidus 'cold, meaning growing in cold places
Family
Rosaceae
Flora Category
Vascular - Exotic
Structural Class
Dicotyledonous Trees & Shrubs
Flower Colours
White
Year Naturalised
1989
Origin
Himalayas
This page last updated on 18 Jan 2010