Crataegus wilsonii
Family: Rosaceae
What it is like
A small tree. It grows 7 m tall. It loses its leaves during the year. It is usually thorny with stout thorns 1-2.5 cm long. The leaves are oval and 4-7 cm long by 4-6 cm wide. They are slightly hairy along the mid-veins underneath. There are many flowers in a group and flowers are 3-4 cm across. They are white. The fruit is red to purple and 6-7 mm across.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. In central and southern China it grows in dense shaded forests between 1,000-2,500 m above sea level. In Sichuan and Yunnan.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
In China it flowers in May and fruits in August to September.
Its other names
Local names
Mian li