Osteomeles schwerinae is a species of plant native to China.[1] Its flowers are white and resemble those of hawthorn species. It produces small, white, round berries that are pomes. The fruits are edible and can be eaten raw or used to make jellies and jams. The fruits have a sweet flavor. It is grown in gardens as an ornamental plant. It is also used in bonsai. O. schwerinae can be found in mainland China and Taiwan.[1]

Osteomeles schwerinae
plant with young fruit
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Rosales
Family:	Rosaceae
Genus:	Osteomeles
Species:	O. schwerinae
Binomial name
Osteomeles schwerinae C.K.Schneid.

References

External links

• Information from Plants for a Future
• Information from Gardening.eu
• Media related to Osteomeles schwerinae at Wikimedia Commons

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