Crataegus schraderiana

Ledeb.

Greek hawthorn

Rosaceae Edible: Fruit

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Meise Botanic Garden

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Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

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Description

A deciduous tree. The crown is rounded. It grows 6 m tall. The leaves are 5 cm long. There are 5-9 deep lobes. The leaves are dark green but covered with fine grey hairs. The flowers are in long stalks of about 12 flowers. They are 12 mm wide. The fruit are 12 mm across.

Edible Uses

The fruit are eaten fresh.

Traditional Uses

The fruit are eaten.

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Distribution

Temperate. It is cold hardy. It can grow in a range of soil types and with a range of pH values. It can tolerate very wet soils as well as drought. It suits hardiness zones 6-9.

Where It Grows

Australia, Europe, Greece*, Mediterranean,

Cultivation

Plants can be grown from seed. The seed need cold treatment. Plants can also be grafted.

Production

Trees fruit regularly. Fruit can be stored on the tree for several weeks.

Notes

There are 200 or more Crataegus species.

References (6)

Cundall, P., (ed.), 2004, Gardening Australia: flora: the gardener's bible. ABC Books. p 433
Etherington, K., & Imwold, D., (Eds), 2001, Botanica's Trees & Shrubs. The illustrated A-Z of over 8500 trees and shrubs. Random House, Australia. p 241
Fl. ross. 2:91. 1843 Sep
Lyle, S., 2006, Discovering fruit and nuts. Land Links. p 161
Plants for a Future database, The Field, Penpol, Lostwithiel, Cornwall, PL22 0NG, UK. http://www.scs.leeds.ac.uk/pfaf/

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