Fauna
Plant

Tree Peony

Paeonia suffruticosa

Tree 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
Tree Peony reference
George Chernilevsky / Public domain · cc0
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Not EvaluatedConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXNot Evaluated — not placed on the risk ladderRed List categories, explained →
Key facts
Diet & preyPhotosynthesis; 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
Classification
  1. OrderSaxifragales
  2. FamilyPaeoniaceae
  3. GenusPaeonia
  4. SpeciesPaeonia suffruticosa
Range & activity
Range data is not available yet.
Safe observation
Interaction riskLow
  1. Low
  2. Moderate
  3. High
  4. Very high
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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