Rosaceae FAMILY

Crataegus coccinea

Edibility

4/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Crataegus coccinea is a thorny, deciduous shrub or a tree with a symmetrical crown of spreading or ascending branches; it can grow 7 - 8 metres tall, occasionally reaching 12 metres[ 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. ]. One of the best tasting fruits in the genus, the plant can be harvested in quantity from the wild. Selected forms with superior fruits are worthy of cultivation, and are grown on a small scale in woodland gardening. The plant is also sometimes grown as an ornamental in gardens.

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeEastern N. America - Minnesota to Quebec and Maine, south to Illinois and North Carolina

HabitatBrush, woodland margins, fencerows, overgrown pastures; at elevations from 10 - 1,300 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. ].