''Crataegus submollis'', known as the northern downy hawthorn, northern red haw, Quebec hawthorn,USDA Plants Profile
/ref> or hairy cockspurthorn, is a species of

hawthorn Hawthorn or Hawthorns may refer to: Plants * '' Crataegus'' (hawthorn), a large genus of shrubs and trees in the family Rosaceae * ''Rhaphiolepis'' (hawthorn), a genus of about 15 species of evergreen shrubs and small trees in the family Rosace ...

that grows to about 7 m in height and typically carries large crops of red fruit. This species is closely related to '' C. mollis'', but the two species have separate native ranges. Amongst other differences between these two species, ''C. mollis'' has approximately 20 stamens, whereas ''C. submollis'' has approximately 10 stamens per flower. ''Crataegus submollis'' is native to north-eastern North America, and has been introduced in Europe. The thorns are usually numerous and up to 7 cm in length.

Images

Crataegus_submollis_flowers.jpg, Flowers

References

submollis Flora of North America {{Crataegus-stub