Crataegus aestivalis

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General Information

Scientific name: Crataegus aestivalis

Also known as: Eastern Mayhaw, May hawthorn, Mayhaw, Apple Hawthorn

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Plant Properties

Layer: Fruit tree, Shrub

Format: Smal

Height: 9.00 m

Width: 8.00 m

Growth Rate: Moderate

Leaf: Deciduous

Growth conditions

USDA Hardiness: 6-11

Soil Moisture:
Moist, Wet

Soil:
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)

pH:
Acid Neutral Basic

Light:
Half shade, Sun

Usage properties

Edible part:
Fruit

Edibility:
(3)

Medicinal:
(2)

Features:
Wood, Voedselbos, Fragrant

Description

Fruit - can be eaten both raw and cooked. This fruit is juicy and sour in taste with a pleasant flavor. It has a diameter of up to 2 cm. The fruit is popular in parts of Southern North America, where it is often gathered in large quantities in the wild. Due to its sour taste, it is a favored choice for preserves and jelly. Additionally, the fruit can be dried for later use. In the center of the fruit, there are up to five relatively large seeds that often stick together, resembling the experience of eating a cherry-like fruit with a single seed.

Harvest Data

Start Harvest: 15/08

End of Harvest: 30/09

Guilds

Guild Information

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Guild Details

Guild	Description
Corylus avellana Hazel	Provides nitrogen fixation and attracts beneficial insects.
Vaccinium corymbosum Northern blueberry	Benefits from the protection of the hawthorn from wind and improves soil acidity.
Thymus vulgaris Common Thyme, Garden thyme, Wild Thyme	Enhances flavor and attracts pollinators, beneficial for both plants.
Ulmus laevis Elm	Repels pests and provides aromatic leaves that can be used in culinary applications.
Halesia carolina Silver-bell tree	Provides shade and helps maintain soil moisture around the hawthorn.
Prunus avium Sweet cherry	Attracts pollinators which can enhance fruit production in both species.