<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The architecture of the tejocote (pronounciation: tehocote) - a Mexican fruit trees is described. There is a great morphological diversity among the tejocote clones growing in Germplasm Bank of the Autonomic University of Chapingo, Mexico. The common character of all hawthorns in this bank is that the inflorescence axis dies after shedding the reproductive parts (flowers or fruits) but remains on the tree, and the growth continues from the bud situated below the dead part. The growth and ramification habit were described as long shoots showing marked apical dominance and as the complex of shoots showing week apical dominance. The non-pruned trees of tejocote clones used as fruit trees form strong natural crown. The architecture of it is similar to the “Troll’s model” of Hallé and Oldeman (1970). Metamorphosis and reiteration are relatively frequent. The inflorescence structure was described, as well as the types of thorns in clones, which have thorns. Tejocote hawthorn may probably be an interesting fruit tree for countries with warm climate and a long dry period. It is also well adapted to shallow calcareous soils.</p></abstract>

The architecture of the tejocote (pronounciation: tehocote) - a Mexican fruit trees is described. There is a great morphological diversity among the tejocote clones growing in Germplasm Bank of the Autonomic University of Chapingo, Mexico. The common character of all hawthorns in this bank is that the inflorescence axis dies after shedding the reproductive parts (flowers or fruits) but remains on the tree, and the growth continues from the bud situated below the dead part. The growth and ramification habit were described as long shoots showing marked apical dominance and as the complex of shoots showing week apical dominance. The non-pruned trees of tejocote clones used as fruit trees form strong natural crown. The architecture of it is similar to the “Troll’s model” of Hallé and Oldeman (1970). Metamorphosis and reiteration are relatively frequent. The inflorescence structure was described, as well as the types of thorns in clones, which have thorns. Tejocote hawthorn may probably be an interesting fruit tree for countries with warm climate and a long dry period. It is also well adapted to shallow calcareous soils.

Branching System of the Mexican Hawthorn “Tejocote” (Crataegus Spp.)

Departamento de Fitotecnia, Universidad Autónoma Chapingo, 56230 Chapingo, Estado de México, México

Present address: Research Institute of Horticulture, Konstytucji 3 Maja 1/3, 96-100 Skierniewice, Poland

Journal of Horticultural Research

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The architecture of the tejocote (pronounciation: tehocote) - a Mexican fruit trees is described. There is a great morphological diversity among the tejocote...

Branching System of the Mexican Hawthorn “Tejocote” (Crataegus Spp.)

Published Online: Jul 30, 2013

Page range: 47 - 59

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/johr-2013-0007

Keywords
edible hawthorns. canopy architecture, ramification habit, inflorescence structure, morphological diversity

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Branching System of the Mexican Hawthorn “Tejocote” (Crataegus Spp.)

Published Online: Jul 30, 2013

Page range: 47 - 59

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/johr-2013-0007

Keywordsedible hawthorns. canopy architecture, ramification habit, inflorescence structure, morphological diversity

This content is open access.

Keywords
edible hawthorns. canopy architecture, ramification habit, inflorescence structure, morphological diversity