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Crataegus arnoldiana

Arnold hawthorn

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Common names

4 names · 3 languages
EnglishYour language
  • Arnold hawthorn
  • Holmes' hawthorn[1]
Other languages (2)
Dutch
  • Arnold meidoorn
French
  • 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.

[1] Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Crataegus holmesiana Ashe ↗

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

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

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

Sources [1] [2]
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: 7.00 m
Spread: 5.00 m
Growth rate: Moderate
Foliage: Evergreen

Growing conditions

USDA hardiness: 5-9
Soil moisture:
Moist, Well-drained, Wet
Soil:
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
pH:
Acidic Neutral Alkaline
Light:
Partial shade, Full sun

Uses

Edible parts:
Fruit
Edibility rating:
(5)
Medicinal rating:
(2)
Functions:
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

Harvest starts: 15/08
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 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.

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.

  2. 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: Taxonomy
    Relevant 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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