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Crataegus succulenta
Crataegus succulenta Schrad. ex Link
Fleshy Hawthorn
Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Synonym(s): Crataegus ambrosia, Crataegus ardula, Crataegus bicknellii, Crataegus celsa, Crataegus chrysocarpa var. bicknellii, Crataegus columbiana var. occidentalis, Crataegus divida, Crataegus ferta, Crataegus florifera, Crataegus florifera var. celsa, Crataegus florifera var. mortonis, Crataegus florifera var. shirleyensis, Crataegus florifera var. virilis, Crataegus gemmosa, Crataegus incerta, Crataegus integriloba, Crataegus laxiflora, Crataegus leucantha, Crataegus macracantha, Crataegus macracantha var. colorado, Crataegus macracantha var. divida, Crataegus macracantha var. integriloba, Crataegus macracantha var. occidentalis, Crataegus macracantha var. pertomentosa, Crataegus mortonis, Crataegus neofluvialis, Crataegus pertomentosa, Crataegus pisifera, Crataegus saeva, Crataegus shirleyensis, Crataegus silvestris, Crataegus succulenta var. gemmosa, Crataegus succulenta var. laxiflora, Crataegus succulenta var. macracantha, Crataegus succulenta var. michiganensis, Crataegus succulenta var. neofluvialis, Crataegus succulenta var. occidentalis, Crataegus succulenta var. pertomentosa, Crataegus succulenta var. pisifera, Crataegus succulenta var. rutila, Crataegus sylvestris, Crataegus venulosa, Crataegus virilis
USDA Symbol: CRSU5
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Tree
Autumn Foliage: yes
Flower:
Fruit:
Size Class: 12-36 ft.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Pink , YellowDistribution
USA: AR , CO , CT , GA , IA , IL , IN , KS , KY , MA , ME , MI , MN , MO , MT , NC , ND , NE , NH , NJ , NY , OH , OR , PA , RI , SD , TN , UT , VA , VT , WI , WV , WYCanada: MB , NB , NS , ON , PE , QC
Native Habitat: Salt Water Shorelines,Rocky Bluff
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: Sun , Part Shade , ShadeSoil Moisture: Moist , Wet
Soil Description: Sand
Benefit
Conspicuous Flowers: yesFragrant Flowers: yes
Value to Beneficial Insects
Special Value to Native BeesThis information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Mt. Cuba Center - Hockessin, DE
Additional resources
USDA: Find Crataegus succulenta in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Crataegus succulenta in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Crataegus succulenta
Metadata
Record Modified: 2015-05-15Research By: TWC Staff