Pear Hawthorn, Pear Haw, Pear Thorn
Crataegus calpodendron
Rosaceae
Pear hawthorn grows in dry open woods in the Pineywoods of east Texas, where it is uncommon although it is widespread throughout the southeastern U.S. It has dull yellow to orange-red pear-shaped fruit.
Plant Habit or Use: medium tree
Exposure: sun
partial sun
Flower Color: white
Blooming Period: spring
Fruit Characteristics: yellow to orange-red pear-shaped fruit.
Height: to 20 ft.
Width: to 20 ft.
Plant Character: deciduous
Heat Tolerance: high
medium
Water Requirements: medium
low
Soil Requirements: adaptable
USDA Hardiness Zone: 4
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