Typically, it is found in the form of a small tree or a large shrub and blooms in early spring, usually in the months of March and April.

[2] Flowers of the Texas Hawthorn are white and usually produce small, one-inch, scarlet fruits that are said to resemble tiny red apples.

[4] It has a limited range, growing in only nine or ten counties of the coastal plain and south-central Texas regions.

Crataegus texana is a perennial tree[4] that grows to be about 25 feet tall[5] and has long, sharp thorns.

Mostly, however, birds depend on its fruit for survival through the winter months, and some mammals, such as squirrels, opossums, and raccoons, also savor them.