Altai hawthorn
Crataegus chlorocarpa
Family: Rosaceae
What it is like
A shrub or small tree. It grows 5-6 m tall. There can be several stems. There are a few straight spines. These can be up to 2 cm long. Young shoots have bark that is smooth and red-brown but it turns grey with age. The leaves are oval or triangle shaped. They are light green. They are 4-10 cm long by 3-9 cm wide. There are 7-9 lobes and fine teeth around the edge. The flower groups are 8-9 cm across. There are 27-35 flowers. The flowers are white and 13-16 mm across. The fruit are small and round. They are yellow or orange and 8-12 cm across. The flesh is sweet. There are 4-5 stones.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It grows on the edges of gorges as an understory plant in forests. It grows well near water.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Central Asia, Kazakhstan, Russia, Tajikistan
How it is used for food
Fruit are used in jam, jelly, and for pies. They are also dried and ground. They are dried and used for tea drinks.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Boiaryshnik