About Pourthiaea villosa (Thunb.) Decne.
Pourthiaea villosa (Thunb.) Decne. is a flowering plant species that belongs to the Rosaceae family. Its common names are Christmas berry and oriental photinia. It grows as a shrub or small tree that can reach up to 5 metres (16 ft) in height. It is native to China, Japan, Korea, Indochina, and the eastern Himalayas. This species was recently introduced to the United States, most likely as a landscaping or garden plant. It has escaped from cultivation and has become increasingly invasive in northern New Jersey, eastern Pennsylvania, and parts of Virginia, New York, and Connecticut.
