Crataegus kansuensis
Family: Rosaceae
What it is like
A shrub or small tree. It grows 3-8 m tall. There are many thorns. They are 0.7-1.5 cm long. The leaves are broadly oval and 4-6 cm long by 3-4 cm wide. They are hairy underneath. There are 8-18 flowers in a group. They are white. The fruit is red or orange and 8-10 mm across.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It grows in mixed forests and near streams between 1,000-3,000 m above sea level. In Sichuan.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
The plant flowers in May and July to September.
Its other names
Local names
Mian li