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Squaw apple
Peraphyllum ramosissimum

Family: Rosaceae


What it is like

A deciduous shrub.


Where it is found

It is a temperate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Britain, Europe, North America, USA


How it is used for food

The fruit are eaten. They are sour when unripe but those that dry on the plant are the sweetest. The fruit are used for jelly or prepared like spiced crab apple.

Edible parts

Leaves, fruit


How it is grown


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