Mespilus germanica, known as the medlar or common medlar, is a large shrub or small tree in the rose family Rosaceae. When the genus Mespilus is included in the genus Crataegus, the correct name for this species is Crataegus germanica Kuntze. The fruit of this tree, also called medlar, has been cultivated since Roman times.

2019年9月26日 · Common medlar, Mespilus germanica, is a slow-growing small tree or large shrub native from southeastern Europe to central Asia. It produces three- to six-inch-long elliptical dark green leaves that turn a lovely mix of yellow, green, red, and purple in the fall.

Mespilus, commonly called medlar, is a monotypic genus of flowering plants in the family Rosaceae containing the single species Mespilus germanica of southwest Asia. It is also found in some countries in the Balkans, especially in Albanian, Macedonian and Bulgarian regions, and in western parts of Caucasian Georgia.

Medlar, (genus Mespilus), either of two species of the genus Mespilus of the rose family (Rosaceae). The common medlar (M. germanica) is a small, much-branched, deciduous, spinous tree known for its edible fruits.

2023年5月6日 · Here's everything you need to know about this beautiful tree and its delicious fruit. 1. What Family Does the Medlar Belong To? The medlar (Mespilus) belongs to the Rosaceae family. The common medlar (Mespilus germanica) is …

2016年10月26日 · It is a large shrub or small deciduous tree, which is cultivated for its reddish brown fruit and also cultivated as an ornamental plant. It is also known as Medlar, Common medlar, Medlar Tree, néflier, deutsche, Mispelbaum, Mispel, níspero común, nespereira, níspero europeo and mispel.

The most widely grown cultivar in Britain, and very old, already considered the ‘common’ medlar by Loudon (1838) who thought it ‘the only sort worth cultivating for its fruit in England’. Although an excellent plant, this view is no longer tenable.

It is a genus of two species of flowering plants: Mespilus germanica (common medlar) and Mespilus canescens. Appreciated for its specific taste and flavor, medlar also possesses biological properties (antioxidant and antimicrobial).

The common medlar (M. germanica) is a small, much-branched, deciduous, spinous tree known for its edible fruits. The plant is native to Europe, from the Netherlands southward, and to southwestern Asia.

2021年6月16日 · We’ll introduce you to the best varieties of medlar and provide tips and tricks for planting and caring for medlar. The medlar ( Mespilus germanica ), also known as the common medlar or stone apple, was widespread in Europe in the Middle Ages.