Small tree to the right of the Beardshear steps.
This is the
largest and most common of our native Iowa hawthorns. The growth
habit may be extremely variable: from rounded, wide-spreading trees to low-spreading,
ball-shaped masses. Showy, white flowers are produced in broad heads on
downy stalks in mid-May, sooner than other hawthorns. The fruits are produced
in drooping clusters in August and September, and falling soon after. The
skin is bright red and downy, and the edible, yellow flesh is thick and
juicy.
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