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Crataegus chlorosarca

Scientific Name: Crataegus chlorosarca

Family: Rosaceae

Category: Dicot

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Crataegus chlorosarca

Crataegus chlorosarca is an Asian species of hawthorn, sometimes referred to as the "Green-fleshed Hawthorn" in German (Grünfleischiger Weissdorn). It is characterized by its black fruit.

Considerations for Pets

  • This tree is described as "mostly unarmed," implying it may have some thorns or spines.

Considerations for Children

  • This tree is described as "mostly unarmed," implying it may have some thorns or spines.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Crataegus chlorosarca Maxim.
  • Family: Rosaceae
  • Synonyms/Alternative Names:
    • Crataegus chlorosarca var. atrocarpa (E.L. Wolf) Cinovskis

Distribution and Habitat

  • Native to the Russian Far East (Sakhalin, Kamchatka, Primotie) and Japan.
  • Also found in Siberia and Hokkaido.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Deciduous tree growing to 6 meters (approximately 19 feet) tall and 4.5 meters (approximately 14 feet) wide.
  • Has a columnar to narrow pyramidal crown.
  • Young shoots are stout, warted, and slightly hairy at first, becoming deep brown-purple by autumn.
  • Reddish-brown branches.
  • Leaves emerge around May 10th, and flowering occurs in May. Seeds ripen later in the season.

Genetic Information

  • The voucher specimen TRT046 includes a partial cds chloroplast sequence of the ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate carboxylase/oxygenase large subunit (rbcL) gene.

Ecological Role

  • Potential allergen level: Medium-Low
  • Pollinators: Midges

Quirky Facts

  • Despite being recommended as an ornamental tree and being hardy in cold climates, Crataegus chlorosarca is rarely used.

Further Information

  • RHS (Royal Horticultural Society)
  • Rogers Trees and Shrubs (for information and photos of Crataegus chlorosarca var. atrocarpa)
  • GRIN Taxonomy checklist
  • Wikimedia Commons
  • EOL (Encyclopedia of Life)
  • The Plant List
  • IPNI (International Plant Names Index)
  • NYBG (New York Botanical Garden) Virtual Herbarium
  • TERMIUM (Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank)