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Big-Fruit Hawthorn

Crataegus macrosperma
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Prezentare

Crataegus macrosperma (hawe mare) este un arbore decidu sau o buște mică nativă din estul Statelor Unite și Canada, găsită în habitaturi care se întind de Alabama până la Wisconsin și de Maine până la Virginia. Cunoscut pentru fructele sale comestibile, acest plant se dezvoltă în soluri umide sau bogate în apă de tipuri diferite, inclusiv soluri ușoare (sândal), medii și grele (argila). Îl necesită soarele plin sau o parte a zilei în soare și poate crește până la 8 metri în înălțime. Nativ din regiuni precum Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland și Massachusetts, Crataegus macrosperma este valorificat nu numai pentru calitățile ornamentale ale sale, ci și pentru fructele sale comestibile.

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What is Big-Fruit Hawthorn?

Crataegus macrosperma (hawe mare) este un arbore decidu sau o buște mică nativă din estul Statelor Unite și Canada, găsită în habitaturi care se întind de Alabama până la Wisconsin și de Maine până la Virginia.

What is Big-Fruit Hawthorn used for?

Traditionally used for stress & anxiety. Each claim is evidence-rated — see Section II for full citations.

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Beneficii și dovezi

1 claim · traditional-use context
Traditional-use context
These notes are presented as ethnobotanical context. No cited clinical references are catalogued for this plant yet.
  • Traditional-use note: Big-Fruit Hawthorn appears in herbal sources around calming and relaxation traditions, often as a tea. PlantSage presents this as ethnobotanical context, not as medical advice.

    Traditional context only. This reviewed claim keeps the original moderate confidence level, but avoids treatment, disease, dosage, or guaranteed-effect language.

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Mixology suggestions

1 draft
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Big-Fruit Hawthorn support blend
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tea
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Growingconditions · propagation · uses
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Cultivare

Crataegus macrosperma se dezvoltă în soarele plin sau o parte a zilei în soare și preferă soluri umide sau bogate în apă de tipuri ușoare (sândal), medii sau grele (argila). Este durabil în regiuni temperatiste și poate crește până la 8 metri în înălțime. Pentru propagație, folosiți semințe sau împărțiți răcini. Fructele sunt comestibile și pot fi recoltate pentru diverse utilizări.
Light
Full sun, Partial sun/shade
Water
Moist, Wet
Soil
Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay)
Mature size
8.0 m tall
For first-time growers

How to grow Big-Fruit Hawthorn for the first time

8steps

Start with planting Big-Fruit Hawthorn in a sunny spot and follow these beginner-friendly steps.

  1. 1

    What you'll need

    A young Big-Fruit Hawthorn sapling, garden gloves, a spade or trowel.

  2. 2

    Best time to plant

    Plant in early spring before new growth starts or in fall after leaves have dropped.

  3. 3

    Soil and container prep

    Choose a location with moist, well-draining soil. Amend the soil with compost if needed.

  4. 4

    Sowing or transplanting

    Transplant young saplings from a nursery pot to your garden bed, ensuring roots are spread out.

  5. 5

    First two weeks

    Water regularly to keep the soil moist. Monitor for any signs of stress or pests.

  6. 6

    Ongoing care

    Provide light watering during dry spells and mulch around the base to retain moisture and suppress weeds.

  7. 7

    Harvest or pruning

    Prune in late winter before new growth starts. Harvest fruit when they turn bright red.

  8. 8

    Common mistakes

    Overwatering, planting in too sunny a spot, neglecting to prune, and not providing enough mulch.

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Edible & utility

Edible parts:Fruit
Edible uses: The Big-Fruit Hawthorn's fruit is edible and can be eaten raw or used in various preparations. Typically, the fruits are harvested when ripe and may be consumed fresh or incorporated into jams, jellies, and other preserves. They can also be dried for later use.
Other uses:Fragrance
Contextrange · companions · related
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Distribuție

30 native · 0 introduced
Distribution across0 continents· 30 native
Broader regions
native:Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Masachusettes, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Newfoundland, North Carolina, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Prince Edward I., Québec, Rhode I., Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin
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Specimen gallery

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Crataegus macrosperma (Big-Fruit Hawthorn) — botanical photograph
Big-Fruit Hawthorn (Crataegus macrosperma)
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See also

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