Basisdaten
description:
The quebec hawthorn occurs naturally in the region of the Canadian Quebec around. It is very similar to the Crataegus mollis which occurs in Texas and North Dakota.
Tree profile
name botanical:
Crataegus submollis
family:
rose family (Rosacea)
species:
deciduous tree
height:
up to 10 m (33 ft)
leaf:
The leaves are ovate, slightly sinuate and leaf margin coarsely toothed.
leaf shape:
ovoid
leaf margin:
toothed
leaf position:
alternate
fall foliage:
yellow
flowering:
May - June
blossom color:
white
blossom description:
The fragrant flowers are upright together in clumps. The single flower has five white petals.
fruit:
The fruit is apple-like, green first then purple and about 1.5 cm (0.6 in) tall.
branches:
The branches are reddish and staffed with long, narrow thorns. The buds are small and almost round.
bark:
The bark is gray-brown and furrowed.
root:
deep-rooting
location:
sun
soil:
undemanding
ph value:
acidic to alkaline
usage:
Garden tree
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