Crataegus (genus)

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Scope note
Genus of trees and shrubs native to Europe and North America, having simple leaves that are toothed or lobed, and clusters of white or pink flowers; fruit are red, blue, black and resemble small apples. Many cultivated varieties are valued as ornamentals for their attractive flowers and fruits, and for the growth habit of horizontal branching. The small red or black fruit are used in an ink.
Crataegus
Accepted term: 18-Nov-2024