Features:Foliage: Oblong, leathery leaves with serrated margins; dark green and glossy above, pale green beneath, turning orange-red in fall. Leaves are alternately arranged with long petioles.Flowers: White, five-petaled, rounded blooms with yellow anthers, arranged in corymbs; lightly fragrant.Fruit: Small, bright red, nearly spherical pomes with thin flesh, containing seeds.Bark & Branches: Gray trunk with prominent thorns and shallow fissures; spreading branches form an open, rounded crown.
Habit: Deciduous small tree with a graceful, spreading form.
Mature Height: 25–30 ft
Mature Width: 20–25 ft (estimated based on crown spread)
Growth Rate: Moderate
Light Needs: Full sun to partial shade
Key Advantages:Four-season ornamental interest (spring flowers, fall foliage, winter fruit).Adaptable to urban conditions.Attracts pollinators and birds.Drought-tolerant once established
Landscape Uses:Specimen tree for gardens and parks.Street tree (thorn consideration required).Wildlife-friendly plantings.Autumn color accent