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glossy hawthorn
Scientific Name: Crataegus nitida
Family: Rosaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Tree, Shrub
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Glossy Hawthorn (Crataegus nitida)
Considerations for Pets
- The plant has thorns, which could pose a risk of injury.
- Produces berries that may be attractive to some animals.
Considerations for Children
- The plant has thorns, which could pose a risk of injury.
- Produces berries that may be attractive to children.
Scientific Name and Common Names
- Scientific Name: Crataegus nitida (Engelm.) Sarg.
- Common Names: Glossy Hawthorn
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Crataegus nitida is a species of hawthorn.
- Synonyms: Crataegus nitida (Engelm. ex Britton & N.E.Br.) Sarg.
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to the UK (in reference to the Midland Hawthorn).
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Grows up to 30 feet in height.
- Has a dense, rounded outline.
- Leaves are alternate, simple, elliptic or ovate oblong, 1 to 3 inches long, dark green, shiny or glossy, with coarsely serrated margins.
- Produces fragrant white flowers in late spring.
- Produces spherical, glossy, dark red fruit.
Additional Information
- The thorny stems make it an ideal boundary hedge.
- The leaves are glossy dark green above and pale grey-green below, turning various shades in autumn.
- Crataegus x nitida is a deciduous tree that is also known as glossy hawthorn. It grows in a rounded shape and is often multi-stemmed.