Crataegus pinnatifida

Plant Details

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General Information

Scientific name: Crataegus pinnatifida
Also known as: Chinees Haw
Images: Google Images

Plant Properties

Layer: Fruit tree, Shrub
Format: -
Height: 7.00 m
Width: 7.00 m
Growth Rate: Moderate
Leaf: Deciduous

Growth conditions

USDA Hardiness: 5-9
Soil Moisture:
Moist, Wet
Soil:
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
pH:
Acid Neutral Basic
Light:
Half shade, Sun

Usage properties

Edible part:
Fruit, Leaves, Flowers
Edibility:
(3)
Medicinal:
(3)
Features:
Wood, Voedselbos, Fragrant

Description

Fruit - can be consumed raw or cooked. The orange fruit has a powdery texture, a sour taste, and a slight bitterness, but is quite pleasant when eaten raw. This fruit ripens quite late; specimens observed towards the end of October 1998 were not yet fully ripe. The fruit can be used in pies, preserves, and can also be dried for long-term storage. The fruit typically has a diameter of about 15 mm, although in some cases the diameter can reach 25 mm. A nutritional analysis is available. In the center of the fruit, there can be up to five fairly large seeds, which often stick together, making eating them reminiscent of 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
Cydonia oblonga
Quince 		Provides a complementary fruit that attracts pollinators and shares similar soil and climate preferences.
Broussonetia kazinoki
Kozo 		Acts as a fast-growing tree that can provide shade and wind protection for Crataegus pinnatifida.
Cornus mas
Cornelian cherry dogwood 		Produces early fruits that can help attract beneficial insects to the garden, thus enhancing biodiversity.
Sambucus canadensis
American Elder 		Attracts pollinators and beneficial insects while its berries provide food for birds.
Fagus sylvatica
Beech 		Provides a natural windbreak and shade, and its leaf litter enriches the soil over time.