Crataegus oresbia
Family: Rosaceae
What it is like
A shrub. It grows 6 m tall. It has thorns 6-10 mm long. The young branches are grey brown with a white coating. The leaves are broadly oval and 5-6 cm long by 3-6 cm wide. The flowers are in groups and are white. The fruit are red to yellow and 6 mm across.
Where it is found
It grows in Yunnan in China. It grows on shrub-covered slopes between 2,500-3,300 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China, Tibet
How it is used for food
Fruit are eaten fresh.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
In Yunnan fruit are available in August and September.
Its other names
Local names
Lubu