Thornless Cockspur Hawthorn
Species
Crataegus crus-galli inermis
Family
Rosaceae
Campus Location
Along the bioswale on Sid Snyder Avenue
Native Range
Midwest United States
Description
- It is deciduous and grows 20 to 30 feet tall.
- Susceptible to cedar rust, fire blight and leaf spot.
- Landscape uses include specimen, mass planting and natural hedge.
History and significance:
Common in pastures, forest edges and thickets. This variety is doesn’t have thorns; its origins are unknown.