pear haw

noun

a shrub or small tree, Crataegus uniflora, of the eastern and southern coastal areas of the U.S., having pear-shaped, orange-red fruit.

Also called blackthorn.

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How to use pear haw in a sentence

pear haw (Cratægus tomentosa) is a representative of at least ten species.
American Forest Trees | Henry H. Gibson
The pear haw has a thick, juicy flesh, and some of the yellow ones are equally good.
The Library of Work and Play: Outdoor Work | Mary Rogers Miller
It is called pear haw without any very satisfactory reason, since the fruit bears little resemblance to pears.
American Forest Trees | Henry H. Gibson

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