NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Crataegus spathulata
Littlehip Hawthorn, Pasture Hawthorn, Smallfruit Hawthorn
Scientific Name: |
Crataegus spathulata |
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Genus: |
Crataegus |
Species Epithet: |
spathulata |
Common Name: |
Littlehip Hawthorn, Pasture Hawthorn, Smallfruit Hawthorn |
Plant Type |
Tree/Shrub |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Rosaceae (Rose Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Invasive Status: |
(*Key) |
Size: |
12-36 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
White |
Light: |
Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Dry, Moist |
Bloom Time: |
March, April, May |
Growing Area: |
Mountains, Piedmont, Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
Bottomland forests, extending upslope to drier or rocky sites especially on mafic or calcareous substrates. Uncommon throughout NC. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Alternate |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Important for Wildlife |
Landscape Value: |
Suitable for home landscapes |
State Rank: |
S1: Critically imperiled, S2: Imperiled (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G5 - Secure (*Key) |
State Status: |
W1: Watch List: Rare but Relatively Secure (*Key) |
Notes: |
Exfoliating bark. Red fruit. |
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Links: |
https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=CRSP |
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