species 2,353 observations
Large-sepalled Hawthorn
Crataegus rhipidophylla
Field notes
Crataegus rhipidophylla is a species of hawthorn which occurs naturally from southern Scandinavia and the Baltic region to France, the Balkan Peninsula, Turkey, Caucasia, and Ukraine. It is poorly known as a landscape and garden plant, but seems to have potential for those uses.
Compared to Crataegus monogyna, C. rhipidophylla has larger flowers, larger and more colourful fruits, and more decorative foliage. It has a more or less dome-shaped crown, and it is more tolerant of shade than C. monogyna.
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
White-triangle Button, Little Ermel, Cherry Ermine, Rhomboid Tortrix
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Plum Beetle, Mallard, Common Raven, Eurasian Jackdaw
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Red Admiral, Confusing Furrow Bee, Annulate Masked Bee, Little Masked Bee
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Children
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Trees
- Light
- Full sun Part shade Dappled shade
- Moisture
- Well drained Moist
- Drought tolerant
- Yes
- Habit
- Rounded
- Plant type
- Tree
From NC State Extension.