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gallion hawthorn

Scientific Name: Crataegus meridionalis

Family: Rosaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Tree, Shrub

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Gallion Hawthorn (Crataegus meridionalis)

Learn about the Gallion Hawthorn, including its characteristics, cultivation, and more. This page provides plant information and planting care instructions.

Considerations for Pets

  • The text identifies this plant as a Hawthorn. Hawthorns, in general, are known to have thorns, which could pose a physical hazard.

Common Names

  • Gallion Hawthorn

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Crataegus meridionalis Sarg.
  • Family: Mentioned as a Dicot.
  • Rank: Species
  • Nomencl. ref.: J. Arnold Arbor. i. 252 (1920).
  • Synonyms: Crataegus mollis var. meridionalis
  • ITIS TSN: 501739

Distribution and Habitat

  • Nearest city mentioned is Prairieville/Gallion, Alabama.

Morphological Characteristics/Growth Habits

  • The adult species can reach 16 meters in height.
  • It is not an evergreen.
  • It assumes a purple-pink coloring.

Ecological Role

  • The text contains mentions of associated Hawthorne Hill Forest Nature Reserve and woodland trails.

Related Species

  • Crataegus ancisa (Mississippi Hawthorn)
  • Crataegus ater (Nashville Hawthorn)
  • Crataegus chrysocarpa (Fireberry Hawthorn, Red Haw, Roundleaf Hawthorn)
  • Crataegus anomala (Arnold Hawthorn)
  • Crataegus nuda (Nude Hawthorn)
  • Crataegus dispessa (Mink Hawthorn)

Further Information

  • Dave's Garden
  • Ancestry.co.uk