cockspur hawthorn

English

Cockspur hawthorn; Crataegus crus-galli

Noun

cockspur hawthorn (plural cockspur hawthorns)

1. A broad North American tree, with edible fruit, often grown ornamentally and used in horticulture; Crataegus crus-galli

   Synonym: cockspur thorn

   • 2002, Charles Fergus, “Broad-Leaved Trees”, in Trees of Pennsylvania and the Northeast‎^[1], Stockpole Books, →ISBN, page 168:

     A broad, exceedingly thorny plant, cockspur hawthorn can grow 25 to 30 feet tall, with a trunk diameter of 10 to 12 inches.

   • 1995, Jerry Minnich, “Lawns, Trees, and Ornamental Plantings” (chapter 8), in The Wisconsin Garden Guide‎^[2], Prairie Oak Press, page 248:

     Cockspur hawthorn and Washington hawthorn retain their fruits all winter long.

   • 2005, Jeffrey G. Meyer, “Shade Trees”, in The Tree Book‎^[3], Scribner, page 118:

     The cockspur hawthorn is used in clipped hedges and less formally controlled hedgerows, where the cockspur's density and thorns help keep out animal pests.

References

• Crataegus crus-galli on Wikipedia.Wikipedia