Reverchon's Hawthorn
Crataegus reverchonii
Family: Rosaceae
What it is like
A shrub or small tree. It has many branches and forms thickets. The crown is rounded. It grows 7 m high. The trunk is 10 cm wide. The bark is grey to orange-brown. It is scaly. The leaves are 3-4 cm long and 2-2.5 cm wide. They are narrowly oval and rounded at the tip. There is a short point at the base. There are double teeth along the edge. The leaves are shiny and dark green above and dull and paler underneath. The flowers are 12 mm wide and have 5 white petals. The fruit are 10 mm across. They are shiny and dull red with dark red dots.
There are 200 or more Crataegus species.
Where it is found
Temperate. It grows in moist soils along streams and on rocky hillsides.
Countries/locations it is found in
North America, USA
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Plants can be grown from seed. The seed need cold treatment. Plants can also be grafted.