Basisdaten
description:
The Douglas hawthorn native to northwestern North America. In Germany it is named after the U.S. state of Ohio. Its botanical name is derived from the Scottish botanist David Douglas.
Tree profile
name botanical:
Crataegus douglasii
other name:
Black Hawthorn
other name:
River Hawthorn
other name:
Western Thornapple
family:
Rose family (Rosaceae)
species:
deciduous tree
height:
below 7 m (24 ft)
leaf:
The leaves of Douglas hawthorn are ovate, lobed, tomentose, green and up to 5 cm (2 in) long. The leaf margin is serrated.
leaf shape:
ovoid
leaf margin:
lobed, toothed
leaf position:
alternate
fall foliage:
yellow - orange
flowering:
May
blossom color:
white
blossom description:
The flowers stand erect together in fascicle. The single flower has five white petals.
gender distribution:
monoecious / hermaphrodite
fruit:
The fruit is apple-like, nearly black and about 1 cm (0.4 in) in size.
branches:
The branches are reddish brown with glossy thorns, 2-3 cm (0.8-1.2 in) long.
bark:
The bark is furrowed and slightly scaly.
root:
Deep-rooting plant, root runners over the crown area
location:
Sun to half-shade
soil:
Undemanding
ph value:
slightly acidic to alkaline
usage:
single tree, planting in groups
comment:
tolerates pruning
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