Rank Species | Genus Crataegus Higher classification Hawthorn | |
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Series Pinnatifidae(Zabel ex C.K.Schneid) Rehder Similar Rosaceae, Crataegus cuneata, Crataegus laevigata, Sorbus commixta, Crataegus monogyna | ||
Crataegus pinnatifida chinese hawthorn
Crataegus pinnatifida, also known as mountain hawthorn, Chinese haw, Chinese hawthorn or Chinese hawberry, refers to a small to medium-sized tree, as well as the fruit of the tree. The fruit is bright red, 1.5 in (38 mm) in diameter. In Chinese, the fruit is called shānzhā (Chinese: 山楂, literally meaning "mountain hawthorn") or da hong guo (大红果, literally meaning "big red fruit").
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Culinary use
In northern Chinese cuisine, ripe C. pinnatifida fruits are used in the desserts tanghulu and shanzhagao. It is also used to make the traditional candies haw flakes and haw rolls, as well as candied fruit slices, jam, jelly, and wine.
Traditional medicine
In traditional Chinese medicine, the dried fruits of C. pinnatifida have been used as a digestive aid.
References
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