Crataegus gracilior
Crataegus gracilior
- Native to:
- Guatemala | Mexico | Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Rosaceae
- Genus:
- Crataegus
- Species:
- Crataegus gracilior
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Tree
- Height:
- 600 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- mar,apr
- Bloom Colors:
- white
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Keystone Species Ranking
- Caterpillar Keystone:
- ★★★★★ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 60–120 days
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 30–180 days
- Notes:
- Seeds have double dormancy requiring both scarification and cold stratification. Germination can be erratic over extended periods.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI