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THE BOOK OF FORESTRY 



HAWTHORN 



This genus contains altogether seven hundred species, 

 many of which are widely known trees and shrubs ex- 

 tensively used for ornamental planting. 



COCKSPTTK THORN 



COCKSPUR THORN 

 Cratcegus Crus-galli 



FORM 



In reality a tree which may reach a 

 height of 25 / -30 / and a diameter of 

 10, most often seen as a shrub in 

 hedges or parks. 



LEAVES 



Variable in shape, l';-4" long, J"-l" 

 wide. Smooth, shiny, dark green 

 above, pale beneath. Edges sharply 

 notched. 



FLOWERS 



f" in diameter on slender stalks borne 

 in a flat-topped center. 



FRUIT 



A fleshy fruit f " in diameter, greenish 

 or dull red, ripening about Septem- 

 ber and hanging on the branches 

 until midwinter. 



RANGE 



Southern Canada to Northern 

 Georgia, west to Missouri and 

 Michigan. 



