Page 24 - BBAC Green Catalogue

Arbor Chapter

Hawthorn Plant introduction:
It is also known as fructus crataegi and maybush.

It is a deciduous tree belonging to hawthorn of
Rosaceae, with a height of up to 6 meters. The
kernel is hard, the pulp is thin, and the taste is
slightly sour. Hawthorn has strong adaptability and

requires a cool and humid environment, which is
resistant to low and high temperature. It can grow
between - 36- 43℃ .

Significance and role:
The fruit can be eaten raw or used as preserved fruit
cake. It can be used as medicine after drying. It is

a unique tree species for both medicine and fruit in
China.

Quantity and distribution:
BBAC has around 1,200 pomegranate trees, which are

planted all over the plant area.

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