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 sh?nzh? (Chinese: ??, literally meaning "mountain hawthorn") or dà hóng gu? (???, literally meaning "big red fruit").
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Use
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.
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See also
- List of culinary fruits
- Phytotherapy
References
External links
Media related to Crataegus pinnatifida at Wikimedia Commons
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