Columbia Hawthorn, Red hawthorn
Crataegus columbiana
Family: Rosaceae
What it is like
A shrub or very small tree. It can grow to 6 m tall. The leaves are 3-7 cm long. They have distinct lobes. There are teeth around the edge which have glands at the tip. Leaves are hairy on both surfaces. The thorns are stout and 4-6 cm long. The fruit are round and 8-11 mm across. They are dark red.
There are 200 or more Crataegus species.
Where it is found
Temperate. It grows on dry sites.
Countries/locations it is found in
Canada, North America, USA
How it is used for food
The fruit are eaten. They can also be mashed, the seeds squeezed out and dried. They can be used for jelly.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Plants can be grown from seed. The seed need cold treatment. Plants can also be grafted.