The leaves are 5 to 6 centimeters long, glossy dark green in color and turning gold to red in the fall.

The fruits are small pomes that vary in colour, usually a shade of red.

[3] Most wild varieties[specify] of the tree are heavily armed in sharp thorns several centimeters long.

It is native to eastern North America from Ontario to Texas to Florida.

[3] The fruit is edible and can be made into jelly or crushed to make tea.