Crataegus marshallii Eggleston. Common name: Parsley Hawthorn, Parsley Haw. Phenology: Apr-early May; Sep-Oct. Habitat: Swamps, alluvial forests, mesic to subxeric upland slopes over mafic or calcareous rocks. Distribution: Se. VA south to c. peninsular FL, west to e. TX, and north in the interior to n. AL, sc. and w. TN, n. MS, s. IL, se. MO, se. OK.
ID notes: Crataegus marshallii is distinctive and immediately recognizable by its deeply incised, pubescent leaves with slender petioles, small (4-7 mm) fruits and the scaly, mottled trunk bark.
Origin/Endemic status: Endemic
Synonymy ⓘ: = Ar, C, F, FNA9, G, Il, NcTx, RAB, S, Tn, W, Lance (2014), Phipps (1998); = Crataegus apiifolia (Marshall) Michx. — S13. Basionym: Crataegus marshallii Eggl. 1908 "Urbasionym:" Mespilus apiifolia Marshall 1785
Links to other floras: = Crataegus marshallii - FNA9
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Wetland Indicator Status:
- Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FAC
- Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FAC
- Great Plains: FACW
- Midwest: FACW
Heliophily ⓘ: 5
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Height: up to 20 ft.
plant sale text: Parsley hawthorn is a beautiful small native tree that is under-utilized as an ornamental. It reaches a height of approximately 20 feet and achieves a spread of 4 feet. The distinctive foliage of this plant is accented by white flowers in the spring and red fruit in late fall. The fruit is a valuable food source for wildlife, and the tree's branches provide shelter. Hawthorns do well in sunny locations. This species is commonly found in alluvial woods and swamp forests and can handle average to wetter soil conditions. Parsley hawthorn is one of the signature plants of the Coker Arboretum and was originally planted there by the late Dr. William Chambers Coker.
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native range: southeastern United States
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