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Crataegus anomala

Arnold hawthorn

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Common names

3 names · 3 languages
EnglishYour language
  • Arnold hawthorn
Other languages (2)
Dutch
  • Vruchtmeidoorn
French
  • Aubépine d'Arnold
Sources & name notes

Names recorded in our plant catalogue, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

General information

Scientific name: Crataegus anomala
Taxonomic placement (Kew): Crataegus holmesiana View name reference ↗

Kew includes Crataegus anomala in this species. The original catalogue identity is retained.

Sources [1]
Botanical family: Rosaceae

Kew's family placement for the genus Crataegus (WCVP v16).

Sources [1]
Also known as: Arnold hawthorn

Plant characteristics

Layer: Fruit tree, Shrub
Catalogue size class: Small
Height: 5.00 m
Spread: 3.50 m
Growth rate: Moderate
Foliage: Deciduous

Growing conditions

USDA hardiness: 4-8
Soil moisture:
Moist, Wet
Soil:
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
pH:
Acidic Neutral Alkaline
Light:
Partial shade, Full sun

Uses

Edible parts:
Fruit
Edibility rating:
(3)
Medicinal rating:
(2)
Functions:
Food forest, Fragrant

Description

Fruit - raw or cooked. Juicy with a delightful flavor, perfect as dessert fruit. The fruit is versatile and can be used for pies, jams, and so on, and can also be dried. The fruit has a diameter of up to 20 mm and a firm flesh. There can be up to five fairly large seeds inside, which often stick together, making it seem like you are eating a cherry-like fruit with one seed.

Harvest

Harvest starts: 15/09
Harvest ends: 31/10

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew World Checklist of Vascular Plants, version 16, extracted 4 June 2026
    Supports: TaxonomyBotanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: WCVP version 16, wcvp_names.csv: Crataegus anomala Sarg., name ID 2944861, row 1435985; Crataegus holmesiana Ashe, name ID 2945739, row 1435977
    • Botanical family: WCVP v16, wcvp_names.csv row 840805; name ID 2944742; Crataegus L.. Family column.

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    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.