Rhaphiolepis

Rhaphiolepis is a genus of 15 species of small trees and evergreen shrubs that belongs to the Rosaceae family. It is native to warm temperate and subtropical eastern and also southeastern Asia, southern Japan, southern Korea and southern China to Thailand and Vietnam. In literature, it is interesting to remember that the name commonly is misspelt as "Raphiolepsis". The genus is related to Eriobotrya (loquats). They’re actually so close that members of the two genera have already hybridised with each other.

Its common name “hawthorn”, initially applied to one related genus Crataegus, and now also appears as a common name for a number of Rhaphiolepis species. The best known of the species is Rhaphiolepis indica from southern China. It is grown for its decorative beautiful pink flowers. They’re popular in bonsai culture. The fruit of some species is edible when cooked and they can be used to make jam. However, some ornamental varieties that also bear fruit have no culinary value. In heights, the species reach from 1 to 1.5 metres tall, but they all vary in sizes.

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