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Crataegus tracyi
Crataegus tracyi Ashe ex Eggl.
Tracy's Hawthorn, Tracy Hawthorn, Mountain Hawthorn
Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Synonym(s): Crataegus montivaga
USDA Symbol: CRTR
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Tree
Leaf Retention: Deciduous
Size Notes: Up to about 25 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Apr , May
Distribution
USA: TXNative Habitat: Rocky banks of streams of Texas' Edward Plateau area and westward; acidic, igneous soils.
Growing Conditions
Water Use: LowLight Requirement: Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Dry
Drought Tolerance: High
Conditions Comments: Likes acidic, igneous soils; low water requirement.
Benefit
Attracts: ButterfliesDeer Resistant: High
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:Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - Austin, TX
Wildflower Center Seed Bank
LBJWC-PM-17 Collected 2006-10-22 in Jeff Davis County by Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower CenterBibliography
Bibref 298 - Field Guide to Texas Trees (1999) Simpson, B.J.Bibref 297 - Trees of Central Texas (1984) Vines, Robert A.
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Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Crataegus tracyi in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Crataegus tracyi in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Crataegus tracyi
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-10-05Research By: NPC