Cotoneaster simonsii Baker
Khasia berry (Cotoneaster simonsii) is a long-lived, semi-evergreen shrub that is native to Burma. It was introduced to New Zealand as a garden ornamental and was first recorded in the wild (naturalised) in 1958. The plant grows up to about 4 metres tall and has arching branches and small, oval leaves that are dark green above and paler underneath. It flowers from October to December, producing clusters of small white to pale pink flowers, which develop into bright red berries. It tolerates drought, frost, wind and a range of soil types. It reproduces by seed. Seeds are dispersed by birds and other animals that eat the berries.
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