A small tree or multi-stemmed shrub that grows to 12 meters tall, armed with sharp thorn-like shoots and bearing showy white flowers from mid April to early June. The yellow to purplish-red apples, 2 centimeters across, are tart but edible. After a frost, they turn brown and soft. Description from Tree Book
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