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Rosaceae
Chinese Hawthorn Flower
Crataegus pinnatifida
Hope and protection.
- Family
- Rosaceae
- Genus
- Crataegus
- Native to
- China, Korea, Siberia
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Type
- tree
- Height
- 15-25 ft
- Sunlight
- full sun
- Soil
- well-drained, adaptable
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 5-7
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- The bright red fruits are used to make tanghulu, a popular Chinese street food of candied fruit on sticks.
- Chinese hawthorn berries have been used in traditional Chinese medicine for centuries to aid digestion.
- The fruit contains high levels of vitamin C and antioxidants, more than many common fruits.
- In China the fruit is made into dried snacks, jams, wines, and the famous haw flakes candy.
- Unlike Western hawthorns, the Chinese species has notably larger fruits that can reach the size of small crabapples.
Color meanings
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hope
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protection
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heart health