About Crataegus macrosperma Ashe
Crataegus macrosperma Ashe is a small tree that grows long, straight thorns. It produces white flowers that bloom in spring; these flowers smell like dead fish, which attracts midges that fertilize the flowers. After pollination, edible reddish-orange fruits develop and appear in the fall. This species produces the highest amount of fruit when grown in full sunlight. It tolerates clay soils, drought, and wind, but cannot tolerate salt air. Trees grown from seed take 5–8 years before they start producing fruit, while grafted trees often produce flowers by their third year.
