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Wooton's hawthorn

Scientific Name: Crataegus wootoniana

Family: Rosaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Tree, Shrub

Duration: Perennial

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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