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20. Thorn Apple 



Crataegus pubescens 



The thorn apple is a large bush or small tree armed with long 

 thorns, in general appearance much like an apple tree. It 

 grows abundantly in the mountains of Guatemala, wild and 

 planted, and sometimes is cultivated farther south. The fruit 

 is easily recognized since it closely resembles a small yellow 

 apple. Thorn apples may be eaten raw. They are of good 

 flavor, and are used in Central America and Mexico for making 

 desserts, jellies, and preserves. The thorn apple is also known 

 as hawthorn, manzanilla, and rnanzanita. 



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