Rosaceae FAMILY

Crataegus cuneata

Edibility

3/5

Medicinal

3/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Crataegus cuneata is a thorny, deciduous shrub or tree that can grow up to 15 metres tall. The tree is harvested from the wild for local use as a food, medicine and source of materials. It is sometimes cultivated in China and Japan for its fruit and for medicinal use - it is sold in local markets.

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeE. Asia - central and southern China

HabitatSunny places in upland wilds[ 147 Title A Barefoot Doctors Manual. Publication Author ? Publisher Running Press; Philadelphica. Year 1977 ISBN 0-914294-92-X Description A very readable herbal from China, combining some modern methods with traditional chinese methods. ]. Valleys, thickets and hills at elevations of 200 - 2000 metres[ 266 Title Flora of China Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/ Publisher Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis. Year 1994 ISBN Description An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available. ].