Woody > Crataegus > Crataegus mollis > Crataegus mollis
Crataegus mollis
Downy or Red Hawthorn
| Family |
| Rosaceae |
| Genus |
| Crataegus |
| Species |
| mollis |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (deciduous) |
| Pronunciation |
| Height |
| 10-13 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Pests |
| This species is a target of Gypsy moths. Leaf rusts and fireblight are among the many foliage diseases to affect this species. |
| Habitat |
| Eastern North America |
| Leaf Description |
| The leaves are 5-10 cm in length and often drop in late summer due to defoliation by leaf diseases. |
| Flower Description |
| The white flowers are borne in clusters at the end of the branches in spring. |
| Fruit Description |
| The bright red edible fruit ripens in late summer and early autumn and falls soon after. |
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