Rosaceae FAMILY

Crataegus spathulata

Edibility

2/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Crataegus spathulata is a somewhat-thorny, deciduous shrub or a tree with a slender trunk and spreading branches; it can grow from 3 - 7 metres tall[ 11 Title Trees and Shrubs Hardy in Great Britain. Vol 1 - 4 and Supplement. Publication Author Bean. W. Publisher Murray Year 1981 ISBN - Description A classic with a wealth of information on the plants, but poor on pictures. , 270 Title Flora of N. America Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/fna/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An on-line version of the flora with an excellent description of the plant including a brief mention of plant uses. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food and a medicine. It is sometimes grown as an ornamental.

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeSoutheastern N. America - Oklahoma and Missouri to Virginia, south to Texas and Florida

HabitatBrush, calcareous substrates; at elevations from 10 - 500 metres[ 270 Title Flora of N. America Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/fna/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An on-line version of the flora with an excellent description of the plant including a brief mention of plant uses. ].