Plant · GBIF taxon 7155259
Tree Peony
Paeonia suffruticosaTree Peony is a cultivated tree-peony group with woody stems and large bowl-shaped flowers surrounding many yellow stamens. Unlike herbaceous peonies, its above-ground framework persists through winter and produces new leafy shoots in spring.
Woody PeonySpring FlowerGarden Shrub
Licensed referenceGeorge Chernilevsky / Public domain · cc0
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Not EvaluatedConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXNot Evaluated — not placed on the risk ladderRed List categories, explained →
Diet & prey
- Photosynthesis; roots absorb water and mineral nutrients
Predators
- Scale insects
- Thrips
- Browsing mammals
ThreatsPoor drainage, fungal disease, severe pruning, and damage to cultivated genetic diversity
HabitatsCultivated gardens, temple grounds, parks, and sheltered well-drained beds
Life spanLong-lived; established shrubs can persist for many decades
Size / weightNot available
Classification
- FamilyPaeoniaceae
- SpeciesPaeonia suffruticosa
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Wild plants have look-alikes; do not eat or ingest material based on app identification.
Responsible observation
- Growth: Distinguish the persistent woody stems from herbaceous peonies.
- Flowers: Observe without bending or supporting the heavy flower heads.
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