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Fort Sheridan hawthorn

Scientific Name: Crataegus apiomorpha

Family: Rosaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Tree, Shrub

Duration: Perennial

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Fort Sheridan Hawthorn (Crataegus apiomorpha)

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Crataegus apiomorpha Sarg.
  • Common Name: Fort Sheridan hawthorn
  • Family: Rosaceae (Rose family)
  • Genus: Crataegus
  • Synonym: Crataegus merita

Distribution and Habitat

  • The Fort Sheridan hawthorn is associated with the area around the former Fort Sheridan in Lake County, Illinois, United States, specifically in Lake Forest, Highwood, and Highland Park.

Additional Information

  • The text mentions that tree fertilization should be done at the beginning of spring or autumn.

Further Information

  • Discover Life offers a page about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Crataegus apiomorpha.
  • Garden Guides provides plant and identification information on uses and more.