Authors: C. Stace, R. van der Meijden (ed.) & I. de Kort (ed.)
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Scientific name:

Crataegus coccinioides

Vernacular name:

Cockspurthorn, Large-flowered


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Large-flowered Cockspurthorn

Scientific name: Crataegus coccinioides Ashe

Diagnostic features
Tree to 7m.
Spines 3-5cm, strong.
Leaves triangular-ovate, doubly serrate and shallowly lobed, with acuminate teeth.
Fruits subglobose, 15-20mm.

Habitat
Introduced-naturalized; much less commonly planted than Crataegus submollis.

Distribution
Surrey and Yorks; Central USA.

This species is keyed out on Page 2465 in the Text Key.

Crataegus coccinioides
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