Rosaceae FAMILY
Crataegus baroussana
Crataegus baroussana
Edibility
4/5
Medicinal
2/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Crataegus baroussana is a slightly thorny, deciduous shrub or small tree that can growup to 7 metres tall. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food. It has potential for use as an ornamental[ 1212 Title New Trees Publication Author Grimshaw J.; Bayton R.; Wilks H. Publisher Kew Publishing; London Year 2009 ISBN 1842461737 Description Provides comprehensive botanical descriptions and horticultural commentary on over 800 tree species that have been introduced to cultivation in recent decades. ].
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeSouthern N. America - Mexico
HabitatOak-pine forest and meadows[ 1212 Title New Trees Publication Author Grimshaw J.; Bayton R.; Wilks H. Publisher Kew Publishing; London Year 2009 ISBN 1842461737 Description Provides comprehensive botanical descriptions and horticultural commentary on over 800 tree species that have been introduced to cultivation in recent decades. ]. Only found in one habitat, at elevations around 2.100 metres in the mountains of Coahuila.