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Mespilus germanica

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Large-fruited medlar frost over fruits keep go. Also available in larger sizes, prices on demand.. The size after 10 years is 4 m. The flower colour is white. This plant is completely hardy.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : kwekerij Flores in Terra, Melderslo

Common name : Medlar

Family : Rosaceae

© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 2 : H. Kolster, location picture : Kwekerij H. Kolster, Boskoop

© picture 3 : Garden Picture - the large professional photo archive

© picture 4 : Garden Picture - the large professional photo archive

© picture 5 : Arboretum Trompenburg Rotterdam

© picture 6 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : De Dreyen Wageningen

© picture 7 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Provinciaal Domein het Leen, Eeklo, B.

© picture 8 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Palmengarten Frankfurt

© picture 9 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Palmengarten Frankfurt

© picture 10 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Palmengarten Frankfurt

© picture 11 : Garden Picture - the large professional photo archive

© picture 12 : Jaap de Kreek and Dirk van Gelderen, location picture : Grugapark, Essen

© picture 13 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : vakbeurs Groot Groen Zundert

© picture 14 : Th. Ploeger en Zn, location picture : Arboretum Domein Bokrijk (B)

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : tree
soil type : All soils are ok
planting place : all locations are ok
habit/form : loose growing
water requirement : no special watering needs
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is deciduous
height approx : between 3 and 4 meter
width approx : between 2 and 3 meter
flower colour : white
leaf colour : green
fruit/seed colour : brown
fruit / seed period : october - november
leaf shape : leaves are oval
leaf size : between 15 and 20 cm
edibility : the fruits are edible
scent : not scented
flowering period : may
hardiness : completely hardy
special feature remarkable fruits