Foliage | variable across genus, ovate to broadly ovate, serrate or doubly serrate, some species lobed |
Leaf Type
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Simple |
Bark | gray to brown/gray, broken into flat, narrow, and thin plate like scales, thorns may be present |
Bud | ovoid to spherical, brown to reddish brown or maroon, with overlapping scales (imbricate), often shiny |
Bud Arrangement
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Alternate |
Twig | compound or simple thorns may be present |
Flower | generally on terminal panicle with approximately 6-30 flowers, 5 white or cream colored petals on each flower, anthers can be white, yellowish, or red to pink in color |
Fruit | "berry" (pome), light orangish red to deep red, similar to crabapple or rose hip |
Fall Color | variable |