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Crataegus chlorosarca

Chinese Hawthorn

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Common names

14 names · 13 languages
EnglishYour language
  • Chinese Hawthorn
Other languages (12)
Dutch
  • Zuilvormige meidoorn
French
  • Aubépine de Chine
Ainu
Chinese (Simplified)
  • 绿肉山楂[1]
Chinese (Traditional)
  • 綠肉山楂[1]
Czech
  • hloh zelenomasý[1]
Finnish
  • idänorapihlaja[1]
Japanese
  • クロミサンザシ[1]
Polish
  • Głóg zielonoowockowy[1]
  • Głóg zielony[1]
Russian
  • Боярышник зелёномясый[1]
Slovak
  • hloh zelenodužinový[1]
Swedish
  • orienthagtorn[1]
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] Crataegus chlorosarca — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Боярышник зелёномясый — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 851192; Crataegus chlorosarca.
  • idänorapihlaja — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 851192; Crataegus chlorosarca.
  • hloh zelenomasý — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 851192; Crataegus chlorosarca.
  • クロミサンザシ — results[0].names[4]; taxon id 851192; Crataegus chlorosarca.
  • アベニ — results[0].names[5]; taxon id 851192; Crataegus chlorosarca.
  • orienthagtorn — results[0].names[6]; taxon id 851192; Crataegus chlorosarca.
  • Głóg zielony — results[0].names[7]; taxon id 851192; Crataegus chlorosarca.
  • Głóg zielonoowockowy — results[0].names[8]; taxon id 851192; Crataegus chlorosarca.
  • 綠肉山楂 — results[0].names[9]; taxon id 851192; Crataegus chlorosarca.
  • 绿肉山楂 — results[0].names[10]; taxon id 851192; Crataegus chlorosarca.
  • hloh zelenodužinový — results[0].names[11]; taxon id 851192; Crataegus chlorosarca.

General information

Scientific name: Crataegus chlorosarca
Accepted name (Kew): Crataegus chlorosarca Maxim. View name reference ↗

Accepted in the cited Kew taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1] [2]
Botanical family: Rosaceae

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

Sources [1]
Also known as: Chinese Hawthorn
Images: Google Images

Plant characteristics

Layer: Fruit tree, Shrub
Catalogue size class: Small
Height: 6.00 m
Spread: 4.50 m
Growth rate: Moderate
Foliage: Deciduous

Growing conditions

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

Uses

Edible parts:
Fruit
Edibility rating:
(3)
Medicinal rating:
(3)
Functions:
Fragrant

Description

Fruit - raw or cooked. The fruit is approximately 1 cm in diameter and has a black color, a fairly dry texture, and a decent taste. It can be used in pies, preserves, and can even be dried for later consumption. In the center of the fruit, there can be up to five fairly large seeds that often stick together, making eating this cherry-like fruit seem like a single 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: Botanical familyTaxonomy
    Relevant sections
    • Botanical family: WCVP v16, wcvp_names.csv row 840805; name ID 2944742; Crataegus L.. Family column.
    • Taxonomy: WCVP v16, wcvp_names.csv row 1435755; name ID 2945154; Crataegus chlorosarca Maxim..

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.

  2. Catalogue of Life Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Crataegus chlorosarca

    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 2036295, ID 6BBCY: Crataegus chlorosarca Maxim. (accepted).

    Source checked on .