Downy hawthorn, Red haw
Crataegus mollis

Family: Rosaceae

What it is like

A small deciduous tree. It grows up to 10-12 m high. The bark is red-brown. It becomes grey-brown and cracks into scaly plates. The leaves are 4-8 cm long. They are widest below the middle. Leaves are coarsely double toothed. The leaves are dark green and hairy. The thorns are 2-6 cm long. They are straight and slender. The flowers are 2.5 cm across and white with yellow anthers. They occur in broad heads on downy stalks. The fruits are round and 10-12 mm across. They are red.

There are 200 or more Crataegus species.

Where it is found

It is native to C. United States. It grows near woods and often on limestone. Temperate. In Arboretum Tasmania.

Countries/locations it is found in

Australia, Canada, North America, Tasmania, USA

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Plants can be grown from seed. The seed need cold treatment. Plants can also be grafted.

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Crataegus arnoldiana; Crataegus canadensis; Crataegus submollis;