Crataegus brachyacantha
blueberry hawthorn
Family
Rosaceae
Leaf Arrangement
alternate
Leaf Attachment
petiolate
Leaf Margin
crenulate, serrate
Leaf Type
simple
Leaf Shape
oblong, oblanceolate, rhombic
Growth Form
shrub, tree
Flower Color
white
Flower Month
April - May
Height (meters)
15.0
Milky Sap
No
Armed/Unarmed
Armed
Origin
native
Lifespan
perennial
Wetland Class
OBL
Field Characters
Short recurved thorns are diagnostic.
Natural History
Frequently found on calcareous soils.
Habitat
Borders of streams in rich soil.