Clades:
Rosaceae.
Region: East Asia, China, Japan, and Korea.
Habitat: prefers forest edges, thickets, open woodland areas; thrives in well-drained soils; can tolerate a range of light conditions, from full sun to partial shade.
Use: ornamental, for its attractive white flowers and black fruits.
Ecological: provides habitat and food for various wildlife species.
BotanyType: shrub; deciduous; 1 to 3 meters tall.
Root: fibrous root system, suitable for a variety of soil types.
Leaves: opposite; simple, ovate to elliptic; serrated edges; dark green, turning yellow in autumn.
Inflorescence: solitary at the ends of branches; late spring to early summer.
Flowers: white; four-petaled; about 3-5 cm in diameter; showy.
Fruits: shiny black drupes; in clusters; food source for birds.
Pollination: by bees, other insects.