Black hawthorn
Crataegus pentagyna
Family: Rosaceae
What it is like
A tree.
There are 200 or more Crataegus species.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Armenia, Asia, Australia, Caucasus, China, Europe, Georgia, Greece, Korea, Mediterranean, Russia, Turkey, Türkiye
How it is used for food
The fruit are eaten after the first frosts. They are stewed or candied and used as preserves or for jam. The dried flowers are used for tea.
It is a cultivated food plant. It is sold in local markets.
Edible parts
Fruit, flowers - tea
How it is grown
Plants can be grown from seed. The seed need cold treatment. Plants can also be grafted.
Its other names
Local names
Chinese hawthorn, K'uneli
Synonyms
Possibly now Crataegus pinnatifida;