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clustered hawthorn

Scientific Name: Crataegus compacta

Family: Rosaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Tree, Shrub

Duration: Perennial

Other Names: NY (compact hawthorn)

       

Clustered Hawthorn (Crataegus compacta)

The following information provides an overview of the Clustered Hawthorn, also known by its scientific name Crataegus compacta. This document compiles various details about its classification, distribution, and other interesting facts.

Considerations for Pets

  • The text mentions thorns being associated with hawthorns generally. The Washington hawthorn "forms a thorny... crown."
  • The fruit is described as a "small, red pome" which could be a choking hazard.

Considerations for Children

  • The text mentions thorns being associated with hawthorns generally. The Washington hawthorn "forms a thorny... crown."
  • The fruit is described as a "small, red pome" which could be a choking hazard.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Crataegus compacta Sarg.
  • Common Name: Clustered Hawthorn
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Family: Rosaceae (Rose family)
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Taxonomic Status: Accepted
  • Synonyms: The text does not explicitly list synonyms for Crataegus compacta but lists related species, which may have been confused: Crataegus coccinea, Crataegus chrysocarpa var. chrysocarpa, Crataegus corusca, Crataegus crus-galli, Crataegus desueta

Distribution and Habitat

  • The Clustered Hawthorn is a Canadian plant.
  • The text alludes to it growing near water.
  • The Washington Hawthorn blooms in April in Zone 6/7.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Leaves are described as hairless and triangular (35-50 x 35-45 mm) with 3-7 deep lobes, solitary on long shoots, and clustered on short shoots.
  • The fruit is a small, red pome.
  • Flowers are white and clustered.

Interactions with Other Organisms

  • Leaves are often chewed by slugs.
  • Berries are eaten by birds and squirrels (specifically mentioned for the Washington Hawthorn).
  • Woolly aphids may form colonies on the twigs and shoots.

Quirky Facts

  • The text mentions that American novelist Nathaniel Hawthorne was born and lived in Salem, MA.
  • Herbalists consider hawthorn to be the world's best heart tonic.

Resources and Further Information

  • Discover Life has a page dedicated to the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Crataegus compacta.