Crataegus laevigata
Plant Details
General Information
Scientific name:
Crataegus laevigata
Also known as:
Midland Hawthorn, Smooth hawthorn, English Hawthorn
Images:
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Plant Properties
Layer:
Fruit tree, Shrub
Format:
-
Height:
6.00 m
Width:
6.00 m
Growth Rate:
Moderate
Leaf:
Deciduous
Growth conditions
USDA Hardiness:
4-8
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:
Shadow, Half shade, Sun
Shadow, Half shade, Sun
Usage properties
Edible part:
Fruit, Leaves, Flowers
Fruit, Leaves, Flowers
Edibility:
Medicinal:
Features:
Wood, Voedselbos, Fragrant, Hedge, Wind trap
Wood, Voedselbos, Fragrant, Hedge, Wind trap
Description
Fruit - raw or cooked. It has a dry and mealy texture and is not very tasty. The fruit can be used for jam and preserves. The flesh can be dried, ground into flour, and mixed with regular flour when making bread and similar products. The fruit has a diameter of about 1 cm and contains up to five fairly large seeds in the middle, which often stick together, resulting in a cherry-like fruit with a single pit. Young leaves and shoots - raw. They are a tasty addition to salads and can also be used as a tea substitute. The roasted seeds can serve as a coffee substitute.
Harvest Data
Start Harvest:
15/09
End of Harvest:
31/10
Guilds
Guild Information
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Guild Details
| Guild | Description |
|---|---|
|
Corylus avellana Hazel |
Hazelnuts provide a nitrogen source that benefits hawthorn while also producing edible nuts. |
|
Corylus colurna Turkish Hazel |
The Turkish hazel improves soil fertility and provides shade, which can help Crataegus laevigata thrive. |
|
Crataegus pinnatifida Chinees Haw |
Maxima hazel complements hawthorn by providing similar soil requirements and improving biodiversity. |
|
Carya ovata Hickory |
Shagbark hickory offers edible nuts and attracts beneficial insects that can pollinate the hawthorn. |
|
Anthyllis vulneraria Kidney Vetch |
Lady's Bedstraw enriches the soil with nitrogen which supports the growth of hawthorn. |
|
Satureja montana Winter Savory |
Snow-in-summer helps suppress weed growth while providing ground cover around the hawthorn. |
|
Cornus mas Cornelian cherry dogwood |
Cornelian cherry provides early spring flowers that attract pollinators beneficial to hawthorn. |
|
Juglans regia English Walnut |
Walnuts help in pest control by attracting insect predators that benefit hawthorn. |
|
Populus nigra Black Poplar, Lombardy poplar |
Black poplar aids in water management and creates a beneficial microclimate for hawthorn. |
|
Malus domestica Apple |
Apples provide both edible fruit and attract beneficial insects to the area of the hawthorn. |