cockspur hawthorn
cockspur hawthorn noun: a broad North American tree, with edible fruit, often grown ornamentally and used in horticulture; Crataegus crus-galli.
Noun
cockspur hawthorn (plural cockspur hawthorns)
- A broad North American tree, with edible fruit, often grown ornamentally and used in horticulture; Crataegus crus-galli
- A broad, exceedingly thorny plant, cockspur hawthorn can grow 25 to 30 feet tall, with a trunk diameter of 10 to 12 inches.2002, Charles Fergus, “Broad-Leaved Trees”, in Trees of Pennsylvania and the Northeast, Stockpole Books, →ISBN, page 168
- Cockspur hawthorn and Washington hawthorn retain their fruits all winter long.1995, Jerry Minnich, “Lawns, Trees, and Ornamental Plantings” (chapter 8), in The Wisconsin Garden Guide, Prairie Oak Press, page 248
- Synonyms:
- cockspur thorn
Synonyms of cockspur hawthorn
- cockspur thorn
Forms of cockspur hawthorn
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Questions about cockspur hawthorn
- What does cockspur hawthorn mean?
- Cockspur hawthorn means a broad North American tree, with edible fruit, often grown ornamentally and used in horticulture; Crataegus crus-galli.
- What part of speech is cockspur hawthorn?
- Cockspur hawthorn is a noun.
- What is the plural of cockspur hawthorn?
- The plural of cockspur hawthorn is cockspur hawthorns.
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