Crataegus viridis

Botanical Description

Crataegus viridis is a deciduous shrub or a tree with a broad, spreading crown; it can grow 8 - 15 metres tall. Plants are often mainly or completely free of spines[ 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. , 352 Title KemperCentreForHomeGardeningPlantFinder Publication Author Website http://www.mobot.org/gardeninghelp/plantfinder/ Publisher Missouri Botanical Garden Year 0 ISBN Description Basic cultivation details, plant uses, habitat etc for several thousand species of plants, mainly from the temperate zone. ]. The plant is sometimes harvested from the wild for local use as a food. It is often grown as an ornamental in gardens, being of easy cultivation, but is not one of the most attractive of thorns, the flowers, and especially the fruits not being abundant[ 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. ].