Rosaceae FAMILY
Crataegus laciniata
Crataegus laciniata
Edibility
3/5
Medicinal
2/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Crataegus laciniata is a deciduous tree with a rounded or flatfish, spreading head of branches, often pendulous at the end; it can grow 4.5 - 6 metres tall. The branches are almost unarmed[ 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. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food. It is often grown as an ornamental in parks and gardens.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeMediterranean Region - Spain, southern Italy, Morocco, Algeria
HabitatMountain thickets and rocky slopes[ 50 Title Flora Europaea Publication Author ? Publisher Cambridge University Press Year 1964 ISBN - Description An immense work in 6 volumes (including the index). The standard reference flora for Europe, it is very terse though and with very little extra information. Not for the casual reader. ].