Crataegus nigra 15 fresh seeds. Hawthorn black

🌱 Crataegus nigra — Black Hawthorn

Crataegus nigra is a shrub or small tree offering 15 fresh seeds for cultivation. It belongs to the Rosaceae family and is prized for its ornamental value, fruit, and potential medicinal uses.

🌿 Botanical Description

Crataegus nigra grows up to 7 m high, often forming a bushy crown with short, red-brown or purple branches. Young shoots are densely pubescent, while older branches are glabrous. The spines are few, about 1 cm long. Leaves are ovate or triangular-ovate, 5-11-lobed, with an acute apex and a broadly wedge-shaped base, 5-9 cm long, 4-7 cm wide, hairy above, and densely white pubescent below. Petiole is 1-3 cm. Stipules are large, sickle-shaped, and comb-toothed. Inflorescences are erect, dense, and multi-flowered, with hairy pubescent axes and pedicels. Flowers are 1.2-1.5 cm in diameter, with white petals turning pink during flowering. Fruits are spherical, about 10 mm in diameter, black, shiny, and juicy.

🌾 Growing & Agrotechnics

• Sow seeds 1-2 cm deep in well-draining soil in spring or autumn. Stratification is not required.
• Germination temperature: 15-20°C. Germination time: 1-3 months.
• Soil type: Moist, relatively rich, and well-drained. pH: 6.0-7.0.
• Watering and fertilization: Regular watering and balanced fertilization.
• USDA Hardiness Zone: 4 (-29°C to -34°C). Frost tolerance: Moderate.

🗺️ Natural Growing Areas

Crataegus nigra grows along forest edges, in bush thickets, and in river floodplains. It prefers moist, relatively rich, and well-drained soil but tolerates poor soil.

✨ Interesting Facts

Crataegus nigra has been used in traditional medicine for its potential cardiovascular benefits. It is also valued for its ornamental value and fruit. In some cultures, it is considered a symbol of love and fertility.