Crataegus aemula

Botanical Description

Crataegus aemula is a spiny, deciduous shrub or small tree with a bushy crown; it can grow 3 - 5 metres tall. The short, slender bole is 5 - 7cm in diameter[ 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 sometimes harvested from the wild for local use as a food.