Rosaceae FAMILY
Crataegus canadensis
Crataegus canadensis
Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
2/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Crataegus canadensis is a thorny, deciduous tree that can grow up to 9 metres tall The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeEastern N. America - Quebec.
HabitatWooded calcareous ridges along the St. Lawrence river[ 43 Title Gray's Manual of Botany.Eighth Edition Publication Author Fernald. M. L. Publisher American Book Co.; New York Year 1950 ISBN 0442222505 Description A bit dated but a good and concise flora of the eastern part of N. America. ].