Crataegus cuneata

For another species called Chinese hawthorn, see Crataegus pinnatifida.

Crataegus cuneata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Rosales
Family: Rosaceae
Genus: Crataegus
Species:
C. cuneata
Binomial name
Crataegus cuneata

Crataegus cuneata is a species of hawthorn known by the common names Chinese hawthorn[1] (Chinese: 山楂; pinyin: Shan zha) or Japanese hawthorn. It is native to China, and is widely cultivated in Japan. It is used for bonsai. The fruit can be red or yellow.[2] Its habitats include valleys and thickets.[2]

Japanese baked bar containing Crataegus cuneata

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References

  1. ^ "PLANTS Profile for Crataegus cuneata Siebold & Zucc. (Chinese hawthorn)". Natural Resources Conservation Service. United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 11 October 2011.
  2. ^ a b "Crataegus cuneata in Flora of China @ efloras.org". www.efloras.org. Retrieved 2022-08-26.


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