Crataegus ellwangeriana (C. coccinea)
Plant Details
General Information
Scientific name:
Crataegus ellwangeriana (C. coccinea)
Also known as:
Scarlet Hawthorn
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Plant Properties
Layer:
Fruit tree, Shrub
Format:
Smal
Height:
6.00 m
Width:
6.00 m
Growth Rate:
Moderate
Leaf:
Deciduous
Growth conditions
USDA Hardiness:
5-7
Soil Moisture:
Moist, Wet
Moist, Wet
Soil:
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
pH:
Acid Neutral Basic
Acid Neutral Basic
Light:
Half shade, Sun
Half shade, Sun
Usage properties
Edible part:
Fruit
Fruit
Edibility:
Medicinal:
Features:
Fragrant
Fragrant
Description
Fruit - edible raw or cooked, juicy and sour in taste. It is an excellent dessert fruit with a sweet-sour flavor, juicy but with a slightly mealy texture, making it very pleasant to eat. Besides consuming it fresh, the fruit can be used to make pies, jam, and can be dried for later consumption. The fruit is on average about 15 mm in diameter, but samples from Kew may have fruits up to 25 mm in diameter. In the center of the fruit, there can be up to five fairly large seeds, which often stay together. This makes it seem like you are eating a cherry-like fruit with a single seed.
Harvest Data
Start Harvest:
15/09
End of Harvest:
31/10
Guilds
Guild Information
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Guild Details
| Guild | Description |
|---|---|
|
Broussonetia kazinoki Kozo |
Provides nitrogen fixation and attracts beneficial insects. |
|
Corylus avellana Hazel |
Provides shade and attracts pollinators, enhancing fruit set. |
|
Malus domestica Apple |
Attracts many beneficial insects while providing a source of food. |
|
Malus prunifolia Chinese Apple, Plumleaf crab apple |
Enhances biodiversity and attracts a range of pollinators. |
|
Prunus domestica Plum |
Supports cross-pollination and improves fruit quality. |
|
Sambucus nigra European elder |
Provides habitat for beneficial insects and birds, aiding pest control. |
|
Petroselinum crispum Parsley |
Improves soil structure and prevents erosion. |
|
Viburnum opulus Highbush cranberry |
Attracts wildlife and provides medicinal properties. |