Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
praecox
ID:
1001063

Status:
valid

Authors:
Sarg.

Source:
rjp

Year:
1901

Citation Micro:
Rhodora 3: 27 (1901)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001000401

Common Names

  • Praecox Hawthorn
  • Early Hawthorn
  • Praecox Thorn

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Description

Crataegus praecox (also called Early Hawthorn, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub native to Europe and Asia. It has an upright habit and grows up to 3 m tall. It has white flowers with five petals and toothed leaves. It grows in forests, woodlands, and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Crataegus praecox is a species of hawthorn native to Europe and Asia. It is used in traditional medicine to treat heart problems, and its berries are used to make jams and jellies.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Crataegus praecox has white flowers with five petals and yellow stamens. The seed is a small, black, round drupe. The seedlings are small and have a white root system.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Crataegus praecox is a perennial shrub that grows best in full sun and well-drained soil. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a prepared seedbed. Cuttings should be taken in late summer or early autumn and planted in a well-drained soil.

Where to Find Crataegus praecox

Crataegus praecox can be found in the temperate forests of North America.

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,