Medlar
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Botanical Name |
Mespilus germanica |
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Family |
Rosaceae |
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Habitat |
Hedgerows. |
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Description |
Deciduous tree up to 6m/20ft tall. Leaves alternate crinkled white hairs beneath, Flowers solitary five white petals with longer green sepals May – June. Fruit resembles a giant brown rosehip with the five tailed calyx protruding from the head of the fruit like a crown |
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Native to |
S Europe, Asia Minor |
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Harvesting |
Early November after first frost |
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Culinary Uses |
Whole, jellies, baked |