Hawthorn

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Hawthorns, (genus Crataegus) are native to the temperate zones of the Northern Hemisphere. They range from small shrubs to small trees and bear fruit similar to tiny apples, which belong to the same subfamily. There are between 200 and 1000 species (depending on who you ask) and many have been eaten by indigenous populations, but only a few are significant as food today. Photo of common hawthorn distributed under GNU Free Cocumentation License v1.2.

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General & History

Varieties

Chinese Hawthorn - [Shanzha (China), Crataegus pinnatifida]

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Common Hawthorn - [Haw, Mayblossom, Maythorn, Quickthorn, Whitethorn, Motherdie. Crataegus monogyna sim. Midland Hawthorn, Crataegus laevigata]

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Eastern May Hawthorn Hawthorn - [Crataegus aestivalis]

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Siberian Hawthorn - [Redhaw Hawthorn, Crataegus sanguinea]

Siberia, Mongolia, extreme north of China. Eaten raw and cooked, used to make jams, jellies and fruit preserves. Details and Cooking.

Tejocote - [Mexican Hawthorn, Manzanita, Tejocotera, Crataegus mexicana syn. Crataegus pubescens]

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