Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
polita
ID:
1001953

Status:
valid

Authors:
Sarg.

Source:
rjp

Year:
1903

Citation Micro:
Rhodora 5: 111 (1903)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001001291

Common Names

  • Polita Hawthorn
  • Polita Thorn
  • Polita Bush

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Description

Crataegus polita (also called Smooth Hawthorn, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the rose family, native to Europe, North Africa, and western Asia. It is a low-growing, deciduous shrub with small, white flowers and red fruits. It typically grows in hedgerows, woodland edges, and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Crataegus polita is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. The fruits are edible and can be used to make jams and jellies. It is also used as a ground cover and for erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Crataegus polita are white and have five petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and have white hairs.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Crataegus polita is a deciduous shrub that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can be grown in containers or in the ground and will tolerate some shade. Pruning is not necessary, but it can be done in late winter or early spring to encourage new growth.

Where to Find Crataegus polita

Crataegus polita is native to Europe and can be found in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.

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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