Mayhaw

Crataegus aestivalis

Summary 2

Crataegus aestivalis, known as the eastern mayhaw, is a shrub or small tree of the southeastern United States that grows in low-lying or wet areas from eastern Alabama to central Florida and Virginia. It is one of several species of hawthorn with fruits known as "mayhaws", which are harvested for use in making mayhaw jelly, a delicacy treasured by those few lucky enough to know it. Other species of mayhaws include Crataegus opaca, the western May...

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  2. (c) Wikipedia, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crataegus_aestivalis

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Form shrub, tree
Fruit type Pome
Fruit color Red
Fruit season Spring
Leaf arrangement Alternate
Simple/compound Simple
Evergreen or deciduous Deciduous
Bloom time Spring