Crataegus aronia
Bosc. ex DC.
Eastern hawthorns
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Description
A shrub or tree in the Rosaceae family found in temperate regions, with ripe fruits suitable for eating.
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Edible Uses
The ripe fruit are eaten raw.
Traditional Uses
The ripe fruit are eaten raw.
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Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
Europe, Jordan, Mediterranean, Middle East, Palestine, Turkey, Türkiye,
Cultivation
Plants can be grown from seed. The seed need cold treatment. Plants can also be grafted.
Notes
There are 200 or more Crataegus species.
Also Known As
Ahlat, Alic, Za'roor
References (10)
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- Gundogdu, M., et al, 2014, Organic acids, sugars, vitamin C and some pomological characteristics of eleven hawthorn species (Crataegus spp.) from Turkey. Biological Research 47:21
- Gurdal, B. & Kultur, S., 2014, The edible and miscellaneous useful plants in Marmaris (Southwest Turkey). İstanbul Ecz. Fak. Derg. / J. Fac. Pharm. Istanbul 44(1) 2014 pp.69-78
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