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spreading hawthorn
Scientific Name: Crataegus disperma
Family: Rosaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Tree, Shrub
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Hawthorn (Crataegus species)
This page provides information about Hawthorn trees, particularly focusing on species with spreading habits like Crataegus disperma and mentions of Crataegus monogyna.
Considerations for Pets
- Some Hawthorn species have thorns.
- Hawthorn produces berries (hawberries).
Considerations for Children
- Some Hawthorn species have thorns.
- Hawthorn produces berries (hawberries).
Nomenclature and Taxonomy
- Scientific Name: Crataegus (various species)
- Common Names: Hawthorn, Spreading Hawthorn, Common Hawthorn, Single-seeded Hawthorn, Mayhaw, Fireberry Hawthorn, Red Haw, Roundleaf Hawthorn
- Specific Species Mentioned: Crataegus disperma, Crataegus monogyna, Crataegus arnoldiana, Crataegus chrysocarpa var. chrysocarpa, Crataegus laciniata/orientalis
- Crataegus disperma Ashe is mentioned with the nomenclature reference J. Elisha Mitchell Sci. Soc. xvii. I. 14.
- Synonym mentioned: Disperma for Spreading Hawthorn.
Distribution and Habitat
- English hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna) was introduced to North America starting in the 1800s and appears to have begun spreading in Oregon and southern Washington. It is now considered naturalized.
- Hawthorns are found in the UK.
- Reference to Hawthorn Farm.
Ecological Role
- English hawthorn is described as "spreading," implying a potentially invasive habit in certain regions.
- Mention of Hawthorn growth impeded by grazing, but it is spreading near Porters Pass in clumps of.
- It can spread via the roots and send up suckers.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Some Hawthorns have a spreading habit, while others have an upright growth pattern.
- Crataegus monogyna has deeply lobed leaves with spreading lobes.
- Some varieties can be grown as a large shrub or a tree.
- Arnold Hawthorn (Crataegus arnoldiana) is a broadly rounded, low-branched tree with wide-spreading, horizontal branches.
- Cockspur Hawthorn has showy white inflorescences and brick-red fruits.
- The variety "Snow White" is a spreading, dwarf plant.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Hawthorn berries are eaten by birds.
- The text mentions a thrush nesting in a hawthorn bush.
- Hawthorns are associated with seven-spot ladybirds as a sign of spring.
- Hawthorn provides some food.
Quirky Facts
- In the past, hawthorn was planted to mark sacred wells in Britain or for protection.
Further Information
- TERMIUM is the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank.
- Yellow Pages lists businesses related to fertilizer and insecticide spreading in Hawthorn, VIC 3122.
- artnet features artwork depicting spreading hawthorns.