Cotoneaster integrifolius
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Cotoneaster integrifolius, the entire-leaved cotoneaster,{{BSBI 2007|accessdate=2014-10-17}} is a species of Cotoneaster that is a low growing shrub. It has been grown as an ornamental plant in gardens and public rock gardens. It has been introduced to Ireland, but has become naturalised. It produces a red berry-like pome fruit that are an important food source for birds that disperse the seeds in their droppings. They are sometimes grown as a hedge for home security{{Citation needed|reason=Is that really true of this short-growing species?|date=July 2009}}.
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External links
- [http://www.habitas.org.uk/invasive/species.asp?Item=3426 Invasive Alien Species in Northern Ireland]
- [http://www.british-towns.net/nature/07_specie_detail.asp?GetLSID=303044 British Database of Invasive Flora and Fauna]
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