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Wooton's hawthorn
Scientific Name: Crataegus wootoniana
Family: Rosaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Tree, Shrub
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Wooton's Hawthorn (Crataegus wootoniana)
Crataegus wootoniana, commonly known as Wooton's Hawthorn, is a perennial plant often found growing as a small tree or shrub.
Considerations for Pets
- Wooton's Hawthorn has thorny branches, with purplish-brown thorns that can reach 3-4 cm in length.
Considerations for Children
- Wooton's Hawthorn has thorny branches, with purplish-brown thorns that can reach 3-4 cm in length.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Crataegus wootoniana Eggleston
- Family: Rosaceae
- Group: Dicot
- Synonym: Crataegus wootoniana Eggl. (accepted name)
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Grows as a small tree or shrub, reaching up to 3 meters in height.
- Branches are thorny, with purplish-brown thorns measuring 3-4 cm.
- Stems are little branched.
- Young twigs are glabrous (smooth).
- One-year-old twigs are reddish-brown, older twigs are gray.
Related Resources
- Encyclopedia of Life
- ITIS (Integrated Taxonomic Information System): TSN 501788