Crataegus pruinosa
Waxy Fruited Hawthorn, Frosted Hawthorn
Other regional names: Frosty Hawthorn +3 more
- Frosty Hawthorn
- Scarlet Thorn
- Waxy Fruit Hawthorn
- Waxyfruit Hawthorn
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Rosaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Crataegus pruinosa (commonly known as Waxy-fruited Hawthorn or Frosted Hawthorn) is a tree belonging to the Rosaceae family. Indigenous to North America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Crataegus, which contains over 250 distinct species. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Northwestern U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Québec, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin
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