Basisdaten
description:
The Cockspur hawthorn is native to eastern North America. It is characterized by very long and very sharp thorns on the branches. The hawthorn is a popular garden tree.
Tree profile
name botanical:
Crataegus crus-galli
other name:
Cockspur Thorn
family:
Rose family (Rosaceae)
species:
deciduous tree
height:
tree / shrub growing slowly up to 8 m (26 ft)
leaf:
The leaves of Cockspur hawthorn are ovate, glossy, dark green, hard and 5 – 6 cm (2 – 2.4 in) long. The leaf margin is serrated.
leaf shape:
ovoid
leaf margin:
serrated
leaf position:
alternate
fall foliage:
very pronounced orange
flowering:
May - June
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, dark red and about 1 cm (0.4 in) in size.
branches:
The branches are reddish brown with long, up to 6 cm (2.4 in) long and brilliant thorns.
bark:
The bark is gray-green and scaly.
root:
Deep-rooting plant, root runners over the crown area
location:
Sun to half-shade
soil:
undemanding
ph value:
acid - alkaline
usage:
bird feeding woods, single tree or planting in groups, parks, roadside green
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