Definition

Noun: * A type of hawthorn tree (Crataegus aestivalis) native to the southeastern United States. It is known for producing a juicy, acidic, scarlet-colored fruit.

Usage Notes

• "Summer haw" is a common name for a specific species of tree. It is primarily used in botanical or regional contexts, especially in the southern U.S.
• The term refers to the tree itself. Its fruit is often simply called its "fruit" or specified as "summer haw fruit."

Examples

• The summer haw blooms with white flowers in the spring.
• They made jelly from the bright red fruit of the summer haw.
• Several summer haw trees grew at the edge of the old field.

Advanced Usage

• The name distinguishes this hawthorn from other species that fruit at different times, as it typically bears ripe fruit in the early to mid-summer.

Variants and Related Words

• Mayhaw: Another common name for the same or very similar species ( or ), as the fruit often ripens in May.
• Hawthorn: The general term for trees and shrubs in the genus .
• Haw: A common short name for hawthorn or its fruit.

Synonyms

• Mayhaw
• (scientific name)

Noun

1. hawthorn of southern United States bearing a juicy, acidic, scarlet fruit that is often used in jellies or preserves