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Mespilus germanica, Medlar

Mespilus germanica

Medlar
Family: Rosaceae
Origin: Asia Minor
USDA Zone: 5-8?

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Small tree 10-20 ft

Semi-shade

Full sun

Regular water

White, off-white flowers

Edible plant

Plant attracts butterflies, hummingbirds

Deciduous plant

Ethnomedical plant.
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Subtropical or temperate zone plant. Mature plant cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short time

Mespilus germanica fruits are hard, acidic, and high in bitter tannins. They become edible after being softened, 'bletted', by frost, or naturally in storage given sufficient time.

+Crataegomespilus is the generic name applied to graft-chimeras between the genera Crataegus and Crataegus.

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