Plant Details

Crataegus laevigata

Midland Hawthorn, Smooth hawthorn, English Hawthorn

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General Information

Scientific name: Crataegus laevigata
Also known as: Midland Hawthorn, Smooth hawthorn, English Hawthorn

Plant Properties

Layer: Fruit tree, Shrub
Size: Small, Medium
Height: 6.00 m
Width: 6.00 m
Growth Rate: Moderate
Leaf: Deciduous

Growth conditions

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

Usage properties

Edible part:
Fruit, Leaves, Flowers
Edibility:
(3)
Medicinal:
(5)
Features:
Wood, Food forest, Fragrant, Hedge, Windbreak

Description

Fruit - raw or cooked. It has a dry and mealy texture and is not very tasty. The fruit can be used for jam and preserves. The flesh can be dried, ground into flour, and mixed with regular flour when making bread and similar products. The fruit has a diameter of about 1 cm and contains up to five fairly large seeds in the middle, which often stick together, resulting in a cherry-like fruit with a single pit. Young leaves and shoots - raw. They are a tasty addition to salads and can also be used as a tea substitute. The roasted seeds can serve as a coffee substitute.

Harvest Data

Start Harvest: 15/09
End of Harvest: 31/10