Crataegus macracantha
Crataegus macracantha
- Native to:
- Canada | AB, BC, MB, ON, QC, SK | United States | AZ, CO, CT, IA, IL, IN, KS, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MT, ND, NE, NH, NM, NY, OH, OR, PA, RI, SD, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY | Virgin Islands
Wikimedia: Nadiatalent
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Rosaceae
- Genus:
- Crataegus
- Species:
- Crataegus macracantha
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Tree , Shrub
- Height:
- 900 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may
- Bloom Colors:
- white
Keystone Species Ranking
- Caterpillar Keystone:
- ★★★★★ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, butterflies, small mammals
- Fall Color:
- red, orange
Source: deepseek-v4-flash
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days
- Germination Time:
- 30–180 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require cold stratification for 60-90 days; germination may be slow and erratic.
Source: deepseek-v4-flash