| General Description | Narrow upright habit, Dark green foliage, scaley and rough bark. Very attractive small white flowers in late spring. |
| ID Characteristic | Redish fruit that last all winter until spring. Plant has thorned branches and bark. Brownish, scaley bark. |
| Shape | Oval to rounded crown |
| Propagation | Remove seeds from fruit as soon as ripe and sow in spring. Germination may take 18 months to complete. |
| Cultivation | Full sun to partial shade, well-drained soils, no road salt, no moisture-logged soils. |
| Pests | Fire blight, cedar apple rust and leaf/fruit fungus. |
| Notable Specimens | A.M. (Mac) Cuddy Garden, Strathroy, Ontario. University of British Columbia Botanical Garden, Vancouver, British Columbia. |
| Habitat | Southern United States usually on forest borders and in open fields. |
| Bark/Stem Description | Brownish/gray in colour with a rough and scaly texture. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description | Terminal nodes are present with lateral nodes in an alternative pattern below. |
| Leaf Description | Alternate leaf arrangement, simple, leaves are sharply toothed edge in a broadly egg shaped leaf. |
| Flower Description | White flowers in early summer about 5-7 cm in size containing a pink anther and a yellow center. |
| Fruit Description | Fruit is orbicular in shape, 2-5 cm in size, glossy red in colour, and usually persists until spring. |
| Colour Description | Colour of leaf is dark green. Good autumn colour ranging from purple to orange. |
| Texture Description | Texture of the leaves is glossy and smooth with rough edges. |
