Rosaceae FAMILY

Crataegus phaenopyrum

Edibility

2/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Crataegus phaenopyrum is a thorny, deciduous tree with a dense, rounded head of leafy branches; it can grow from 4 - 10 metres tall, usually with a single, slender trunk[ 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. , 1260 Title Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden Vol 85 Publication Author Website http://www.mobot.org Publisher Missouri Botanical Garden; St. Louis, Missouri Year 1998 ISBN 0026-6493 Description A botanical journal containing a range of articles ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food. It is often grown as an ornamental, where it can be used to make a thorny hedge.

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeEastern N. America - Oregon, Michigan and Pennsylvania, south to Louisiana and Florida

HabitatThickets, open woods[ 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. ] and banks of streams in rich soils[ 82 Title Manual of the Trees of N. America. Publication Author Sargent. C. S. Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/ Publisher Dover Publications Inc. New York. Year 1965 ISBN 0-486-20278-X Description Two volumes, a comprehensive listing of N. American trees though a bit out of date now. Good details on habitats, some details on plant uses. Not really for the casual reader. It can be downloaded from the internet. ]. Woodland edges, gaps, scrub, damp locations; at elevations from 10 - 300 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. ]. Found in woodlands on rich soil, generally in moderate but not very heavy shade[ 1260 Title Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden Vol 85 Publication Author Website http://www.mobot.org Publisher Missouri Botanical Garden; St. Louis, Missouri Year 1998 ISBN 0026-6493 Description A botanical journal containing a range of articles ].