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ovateleaf hawthorn
Scientific Name: Crataegus ovata
Family: Rosaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Tree, Shrub
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Ovateleaf Hawthorn (Crataegus ovata)
The Ovateleaf Hawthorn, scientifically known as Crataegus ovata, is a perennial plant that is commonly found as a tree or shrub.
Considerations for Pets
- As a Hawthorn, it may have thorns or sharp edges.
Nomenclature and Taxonomy
- Scientific Name: Crataegus ovata Sarg.
- Common Name: Ovateleaf Hawthorn
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Phylum: Magnoliophyta
- Class: Magnoliopsida
- Order: Rosales
- Family: Rosaceae
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Synonyms: Crataegus viridis var. ovata (Sarg.) E.J.Palmer
Morphology and Growth Habit
- The Ovateleaf Hawthorn can grow as either a tree or a shrub.
- It is a perennial, multi-stemmed woody plant, typically less than 13 to 16 feet (4 to 5 meters) in height.
- Leaves are simple, deciduous, and arranged alternately.
- Leaves are ovate in shape, up to 3.5 inches long, and have lobed, serrated margins.
- Leaf color is dark green.
Additional Information
- ITIS TSN: 501743
- BioLib ID: 200596
- USDA Plants Database: Included in the database.