Rosaceae FAMILY
Crataegus uniflora
Crataegus uniflora
Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
2/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Crataegus uniflora is a thorny, deciduous shrub usually growing up to 2 metres tall, sometimes to 3 metres and occasionally reaching 5 metres[ 554 Title Sida Vol.22 Publication Author Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org Publisher Botanical Research Institute of Texas Year 2006 ISBN Description A botanical magazine, it includes an article on the Diopyros of Mexico and Central America. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeSouth-eastern N. America - New York to Florida, west to Texas and Oklahoma.
HabitatSandy or rocky banks and open, scrubby woodland[ 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. , 554 Title Sida Vol.22 Publication Author Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org Publisher Botanical Research Institute of Texas Year 2006 ISBN Description A botanical magazine, it includes an article on the Diopyros of Mexico and Central America. ].