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Definition of Cockspur thorn
1. Noun. Eastern United States hawthorn with long straight thorns.
Group relationships: Crataegus, Genus Crataegus
Generic synonyms: Haw, Hawthorn
Lexicographical Neighbors of Cockspur Thorn
Literary usage of Cockspur thorn
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Our Native Trees and how to Identify Them: A Popular Study of Their Habits by Harriet Louise Keeler (1900)
"The cockspur thorn is the only one that has at all proved itself equal to the
... The leaves of the cockspur thorn are likely to vary considerably on ..."
2. On Planting and Rural Ornament: A Practical Treatise by Mr Marshall, Marshall (William) (1803)
"It is armed with thorns that resemble the spurs of cocks, which gained it the
appellation • of cockspur thorn. In winter, the leaf buds appear large, ..."
3. How to Know the Wild Flowers: A Guide to the Names, Haunts, and Habits of by Frances Theodora Parsons (1895)
"cockspur thorn. Cnit,r£iis Crus-galli. Rose Family. A shrub or low tree. ...
The cockspur thorn flowers in June. Its red fruit, somewhat suggesting a ..."
4. The Tree Book: A Popular Guide to a Knowledge of the Trees of North America by Julia Ellen Rogers (1905)
"Wherever a cockspur thorn is planted, in open lawn with elbow room, or in a
crowded shrubbery border, it keeps its character, and gives the passerby a ..."
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