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Quebec Hawthorn

Crataegus submollis
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Prezentare

Crataegus submollis, hârtopul Quebec în română, este un arbust decidu sau mic arbor origine nord-est a Americii, găsit în habitaturi de la Maine și Massachusetts până la Michigan și Ontario. Cunoscut pentru fructele sale comestibile, plantă aceasta se dezvoltă în soluri umede sau bogate, care sunt luate (sandy), medii sau grele (clay). Prefere luminositatea completă sau parțială și este durabilă în zonele 4-8, crescând până la 7 metri de înălțime. Această specie a hârtopului este valorificată nu numai pentru aparența sa ornamentală, ci și pentru fructele sale, care pot fi consumate frescu sau utilizate în diverse aplicări culinare. Un caracter distinctiv al Crataegus submollis este faptul că pările sale verzi liniștitoare se schimbă în roșu vibrant în toamnă, adăugând culoarea la podarul în timpul toamnei.

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What is Quebec Hawthorn?

Crataegus submollis, hârtopul Quebec în română, este un arbust decidu sau mic arbor origine nord-est a Americii, găsit în habitaturi de la Maine și Massachusetts până la Michigan și Ontario.

What is Quebec Hawthorn used for?

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

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Clinicaluses · safety · chemistry · dosagemedicinal profile
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Beneficii și dovezi

2 claims · 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: Quebec 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.

  • Hawthorn has been traditionally used in European herbal medicine to support the immune system, often prepared as a decoction. Its antioxidant properties may help protect against oxidative stress and inflammation.

    Crataegus species contain proanthocyanidins which have potent antioxidant activity, potentially supporting immune function by reducing free radical damage.

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tea
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Growingconditions · propagation · uses
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Cultivare

Crataegus submollis se dezvoltă în luminositatea completă sau parțială și preferă soluri umede sau bogate care sunt luate (sandy), medii sau grele (clay). Crește cel mai bine în zonele durabile 4-8 și poate atinge o înălțime de 7 metri. Pentru propagare, utilizați cutremeu sau semințe. Fructele sunt comestibile și originele lor includ Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nou-Brunswick, Nou-Hampshire, New York, Nova Scoția, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Quebec, Vermont și Wisonsin.
Light
Full sun, Partial sun/shade
Water
Moist, Wet
Soil
Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay)
Hardiness
4-8
Habit
Tree, Shrub
Mature size
7.0 m tall
For first-time growers

How to grow Quebec Hawthorn for the first time

8steps

Start with Quebec Hawthorn as a simple, low-maintenance tree for your garden.

  1. 1

    What you'll need

    Quebec Hawthorn saplings or seeds, gardening gloves, spade, watering can.

  2. 2

    Best time to plant

    Plant in spring after the last frost or fall before the first freeze.

  3. 3

    Soil and container prep

    Choose a spot with moist, well-draining soil; full sun to partial shade. Ensure containers are at least 1 meter wide and deep.

  4. 4

    Sowing or transplanting

    Transplant saplings in spring or fall. For seeds, sow them in late summer or early autumn.

  5. 5

    First two weeks

    Water regularly to keep the soil moist but not waterlogged. Monitor for pests and diseases.

  6. 6

    Ongoing care

    Water deeply once a week during dry spells. Prune lightly in winter to maintain shape. Fertilize sparingly, if needed.

  7. 7

    Harvest or pruning

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

  8. 8

    Common mistakes

    Overwatering, planting in too sunny a spot, neglecting to prune, using chemical fertilizers and pesticides.

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Edible & utility

Edible parts:Fruit
Edible uses: The Quebec Hawthorn's fruit is edible and can be eaten raw or used in various preparations such as jams and jellies.
Other uses:HedgerowFragrance
Contextrange · companions · related
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Distribuție

14 native · 6 introduced
Distribution across1 continent· 14 native· 6 introduced
Europe3 regions
introduced (3)ItalyRussiaUnited Kingdom
Broader regions
native:Maine, Masachusettes, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New York, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Québec, Vermont, Wisconsin
introduced:Minnesota
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Specimen gallery

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Crataegus submollis (Quebec Hawthorn) — botanical photograph
Quebec Hawthorn (Crataegus submollis)
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See also

8 related
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