Crataegus azarolus

Mediterranean Medlar at Yarralumla, ACT

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Identification history

	Crataegus azarolus	2 Mar 2017	MichaelMulvaney
	Crataegus azarolus	17 Feb 2017	Mike

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Lobed leaves about 4cm. Globular fruit 15mm diameter with two seeds (one larger than the other).

4 comments

Mike wrote:

18 Feb 2017

Perhaps Crataegus x sinaica, but C. azarolus was recorded from nearby Yarralumla Nursery.

BettyDonWood wrote:

1 Mar 2017

I am not familiar with either of them. There is a detailed description of Crataegus x sinaica in Vicflora https://vicflora.rbg.vic.gov.au/flora/taxon/83c93f37-5402-4e8d-8942-5f0dd1647159 If that helps.

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

2 Mar 2017

Mike twelve species of Hawthorn were grown at Yarralumla Nursery between 1915 and 1980. Crataegus laevigata was the most popular planting followed by C. phaenopyrum, C. monogyna and C. crus-galli. I have cut out Crus-galli from Red Hill, while C. monogyna is a widespread weed. Of the twelve only C. monogyna and C. azarolus look like the plant in your photo, with C. azarolus being the most likely, though a form of C. monogyna can't be totally dismissed.

Mike wrote:

2 Mar 2017

I thought the fruit was too big for C. monogyna and it had 2 seeds rather than one. The leaves were less lobed as well.

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Location information

Coordinates 149.081233 -35.304336
Places Yarralumla, ACT

Sighting information

1 Abundance
17 Feb 2017 11:35 AM Recorded on
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Greater than 5 metres Plant height

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Crataegus azarolus Scientific name
Mediterranean Medlar Common name
Not Sensitive
Exotic
Minor weed or pest
741m to 741.41m Recorded at altitude
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In flower
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