Crataegus heterophylla, known as the various-leaved hawthorn, is of uncertain origin. Its original native range is not known, possibly it was the Caucasus of Western Asia. Suggestions that it originat
Various-leaved Hawthorn, early nineteenth-century drawing by Loudon.
Crataegus azarolus is a species of hawthorn known by the common names azarole, azerole and Mediterranean medlar. It is native to the Mediterranean Basin and is a common plant there, growing on sites c
Fruit of Crataegus azarolus
Blossoms of the Crataegus azarolus var. aronia
Orange and yellow azarole fruits displayed alongside common haws, sloes and jujubes.