Plant Details

Crataegus tanacetifolia

Tansy-Leaved Thorn

Back

Explore the size, hardiness, soil, light, edible uses and harvest period of Crataegus tanacetifolia.

Use this plant

Log in to add this plant to your own recipes.

Sign In

General Information

Scientific name: Crataegus tanacetifolia
Also known as: Tansy-Leaved Thorn

Plant Properties

Layer: Fruit tree, Shrub
Size: Small, Medium
Height: 10.00 m
Width: 8.00 m
Growth Rate: Moderate
Leaf: Deciduous

Growth conditions

USDA Hardiness: 6-8
Soil Moisture:
Moist, Well-drained, Wet
Soil:
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
pH:
Acidic Neutral Alkaline
Light:
Partial shade, Full sun

Usage properties

Edible part:
Fruit
Edibility:
(5)
Medicinal:
(2)
Features:
Wood, Fragrant

Description

Fruit - edible in raw form or cooked. This fruit has a good size with a soft, juicy texture and a sour-sweet, apple-like flavor when fully ripe. It is very suitable for consumption. Additionally, the fruit can be used to make pies, jams, and can be dried for later use. The fruit has a diameter of about 25 mm and contains up to five fairly large seeds in the center. These seeds are often clustered together, resembling the experience of eating a cherry-like fruit with a single pit.

Harvest Data

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