Crataegus viridis

Crataegus viridis, the green hawthorn^[2] or southern thorn,^[3] is a species of hawthorn that is native to the southeastern United States. The tree tends to grow to be 5–15 meters tall. Forms vary considerably, and many desirable ornamental forms could be selected from the wild. The cultivar 'Winter King' is a well-known selection.

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Crataegus viridis
'Winter King' cultivar
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Rosales
Family:	Rosaceae
Genus:	Crataegus
Section:	Crataegus sect. Coccineae
Series:	Crataegus ser. Virides
Species:	C. viridis
Binomial name
Crataegus viridis L.

Native range

References

1. IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group & Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) (2020). "Crataegus viridis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T152908242A152908244. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-1.RLTS.T152908242A152908244.en. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
2. NRCS. "Crataegus viridis". PLANTS Database. United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Retrieved 17 January 2016.
3. BSBI List 2007 (xls). Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland. Archived from the original (xls) on 2015-06-26. Retrieved 2014-10-17.

• Phipps, J.B.; O’Kennon, R.J.; Lance, R.W. (2003). Hawthorns and medlars. Cambridge, U.K.: Royal Horticultural Society. ISBN 0881925918.

External links

• Green Hawthorn (Crataegus viridis), in Georgia, Southeastern United States
• Crataegus viridis, Green Hawthorn - Plant Database - University of Connecticut