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EVENTS |
Sense of Community on KSMU 91.1 FM story on the Centennial Project and Arboretum- Dec. 20, 2004
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| Mapping the Past and GIS Day Events - Nov. 17, 2004 |
Centennial Arporetum Tags go up! (Fall 2004) |
Download a 2005 Calendar (here) |
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Hawthorn
(Crataegus spp.)
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Rosaceae
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tree
#250 in spring
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above image to see a larger map
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| Native
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| Missouri |
| Leaf
Arrangement and Shape: |
| Alternate
with simple, variable leaves |
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Type: |
| Pome |
| Maximum
Height: |
| 20
feet |
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are many variations and hybrids which makes identifying troublesome.
The dense branching and thorns makes them a favorite nesting
site for birds. Fruit and flowers have been confirmed to reduces
heart hypertension. It dilates coronary vessels, reduce blood
pressure and is a mild heart tonic. Hawthorn products are very
popular in Europe and China. |
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tree
#250 in spring
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