pear haw

Thân thiện

A small pear haw tree grows near the edge of the forest clearing.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A type of hawthorn tree: "pear haw" refers specifically to Crataegus calpodendron or Crataegus tomentosa, an American hawthorn species known for its upright, nearly thornless growth and fruit resembling small pears.

Usage

• Noun:
  • The pear haw is valued in landscaping for its attractive form and fruit.
  • Birds often feed on the berries of the pear haw.

Examples

• Noun:
  • We planted a pear haw in the backyard for its ornamental berries.
  • The pear haw produces white flowers in the spring.

Advanced Usage

• Botanical Context: In botanical or horticultural writing, "pear haw" is used to specify this particular species among many hawthorns.
  • The guide distinguished the pear haw from other native hawthorns by its fruit shape and sparse thorns.

Variants and Related Words

• Pear hawthorn: A common variant name for the same tree species.
  • The pear hawthorn is also known as the sugar haw.

Synonyms

• Sugar haw: Another common name for the same species ().
• Black haw: Note: This can refer to different species (), so it is not a perfect synonym but a related common name in some contexts.

Different Meanings

• This term is highly specific in botany. There are no other common meanings for the compound noun "pear haw" outside of referring to this plant.

Học thuật

Noun

1. erect and almost thornless American hawthorn with somewhat pear-shaped berries

Từ đồng nghĩa

• blackthorn
• pear hawthorn
• Crataegus calpodendron
• Crataegus tomentosa