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Crataegus erythropoda
Species of hawthorn From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Crataegus erythropoda is a hawthorn native to the southern Rocky Mountains in the United States. The leaves are conspicuously shiny above and fruit ("haws") are dark purplish red.[2] It is seldom cultivated, but at one time was listed in the nursery trade under the common name "Chocolate Haw".[3] It is closely related to C. rivularis which has fruit that are fully black when ripe.[4][5]
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Leaf bud opening in the spring, and thorn
Fruit not yet ripe, a lighter colour than on some other individuals
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