Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
celsa
ID:
1132434

Status:
valid

Authors:
Sarg.

Source:
tro

Year:
1908

Citation Micro:
New York State Mus. Bull. 122: 31. 1908

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001131772

Common Names

  • Celsa Hawthorn
  • Celsa Thorn
  • Celsa Hawthorn

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Description

Crataegus celsa (also called High-Crowned Hawthorn, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub native to the eastern United States. It grows up to 4 m tall and has pinnately compound leaves with three to seven leaflets. Its white flowers appear in the spring and summer and are often used in ornamental gardens. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun.

Uses & Benefits

Crataegus celsa is used as an ornamental plant and can be used as a windbreak. It is also used in traditional medicine.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Crataegus celsa are white, with five petals and five sepals. The seeds are small, black, and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with two leaves.

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Where to Find Crataegus celsa

Crataegus celsa is native to the eastern United States, ranging from Maine to Georgia.

Species in the Crataegus genus

Crataegus lassa, Crataegus kyrtostyla, Crataegus persimilis, Crataegus ariifolia, Crataegus pruinosa, Crataegus suborbiculata, Crataegus baroussana, Crataegus confinis, Crataegus conjungens, Crataegus drymopila, Crataegus elliptica, Crataegus fruticosa, Crataegus gaylussacia, Crataegus miranda, Crataegus nelsonii, Crataegus okanaganensis, Crataegus okennonii, Crataegus parryana, Crataegus peregrina, Crataegus phippsii, Crataegus pubescens, Crataegus roribacca, Crataegus rosei, Crataegus sejuncta, Crataegus spissiflora, Crataegus vivida, Crataegus korolkowii, Crataegus chlorocarpa, Crataegus atrofusca, Crataegus isfajramensis, Crataegus ferganensis, Crataegus hissarica, Crataegus knorringiana, Crataegus necopinata, Crataegus pamiroalaica, Crataegus poloniensis, Crataegus pseudosanguinea, Crataegus theodori, Crataegus ambigua, Crataegus azarolus, Crataegus chungtienensis, Crataegus dikmensis, Crataegus dzhairensis, Crataegus granatensis, Crataegus heldreichii, Crataegus heterophylloides, Crataegus hupehensis, Crataegus kansuensis, Crataegus karadaghensis, Crataegus klokovii,

Species in the Rosaceae family

Acaena macrocephala, Acaena antarctica, Acaena argentea, Acaena boliviana, Acaena buchananii, Acaena echinata, Acaena agnipila, Acaena cylindristachya, Acaena confertissima, Acaena eupatoria, Acaena integerrima, Acaena leptacantha, Acaena ovina, Acaena magellanica, Acaena masafuerana, Acaena patagonica, Acaena tenera, Acaena platyacantha, Acaena pumila, Acaena splendens, Acaena stricta, Acaena stangii, Acaena trifida, Acaena pallida, Acaena caespitosa, Acaena saccaticupula, Acaena subincisa, Acaena hirsutula, Acaena fissistipula, Acaena glabra, Acaena tesca, Acaena juvenca, Acaena emittens, Acaena dumicola, Acaena profundeincisa, Acaena minor, Acaena alpina, Acaena montana, Acaena myriophylla, Acaena poeppigiana, Acaena anserovina, Acaena sericea, Acaena latebrosa, Acaena sarmentosa, Acaena elongata, Acaena exigua, Acaena rorida, Acaena novae-zelandiae, Acaena pinnatifida, Acaena inermis,

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