Crataegus aestivalis (Walter) Torr. & A. Gray, Mayhaw
The bark of young Mayhaws, Crataegus
aestivalis, is greenish brown and smooth. It
has horizontal lenticals and will grow more
rough with age.
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New Mayhaw twigs are reddish brown.
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In the spring, Crataegus aestivalis grows
new leaves which are yellowish green
with a red tinge along the midrib near
the leaf base.
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Typical of hawthorn trees, Mayhaws
have short thorns on the branches.
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