Crataegus arnoldiana
Arnold hawthorn
Explore the size, hardiness, soil, light, edible uses and harvest period of Crataegus arnoldiana.
Plant photos
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A leafy branch of Crataegus arnoldiana bearing whole fruit.
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A leaf of Crataegus arnoldiana attached to a living branch.
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Common names
4 names · 3 languages- EnglishYour language
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- Arnold hawthorn
- Holmes' hawthorn[1]
Other languages (2)
- Dutch
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- Arnold meidoorn
- French
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- Aubépine d'Arnold
Sources & name notes (1)
Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.
Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.
Common names from World Plants, version 26.05, reproduced in Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20. License: CC BY.
Source records
- Holmes' hawthorn (EN) — VernacularName.tsv, line 171943; taxon Z82Z.
General information
Plant characteristics
Growing conditions
Moist, Well-drained, Wet
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
Acidic Neutral Alkaline
Partial shade, Full sun
Uses
Fruit
Fragrant
Description
Fruit - edible in raw or cooked form. This type of fruit has a sub-acidic taste and is wonderfully sweet with juicy flesh, making it an excellent choice for desserts. The fruit can also be used in pies, jams, and can be dried for later consumption. The fruit is ripe from early September in the south of Great Britain and has a diameter of about 2 cm. In the center of the fruit, there can be up to five fairly large seeds that usually remain together, making the experience of eating this fruit similar to eating a cherry-like fruit with a single seed.
Harvest
Sources and references
References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.
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Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
World Checklist of Vascular Plants, version 16, extracted 4 June 2026
Relevant sections
- Taxonomy: WCVP version 16, wcvp_names.csv: Crataegus arnoldiana Sarg., name ID 2944912, row 1435984; 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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Catalogue of Life
Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Crataegus arnoldiana
Taxonomic data from World Plants, version 26.05, reproduced in Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20.
Supports: TaxonomyRelevant sections
- Taxonomy: COL 2026-08-20, NameUsage.tsv line 5398202, ID Z7RL: Crataegus arnoldiana Sarg. (synonym). Accepted target: Crataegus holmesiana Ashe, ID Z82Z, line 5398431.
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