red haw

• Nom courant donné à certaines espèces d'aubépine (Crataegus), notamment celles à fruits ou à écorce rougeâtres, souvent présentes en Amérique du Nord et en Europe.

A common name for certain species of hawthorn trees (Crataegus), particularly those with red fruit or red-tinted bark, often found in North America and Europe.

1. A type of hawthorn treeC1formalamerican

   A common name for certain species of hawthorn (Crataegus), especially Crataegus mollis, known for its red fruit.

   Aubépine à fruits rouges

   • The red haw tree is native to the eastern United States.
   • Birds are attracted to the berries of the red haw.
   • The red haw's blossoms appear in early spring.

2. The fruit of the red haw treeC1formalamerican

   The small, red, apple-like fruit (a pome) produced by the red hawthorn tree.

   Fruit de l'aubépine écarlate

   • Red haws can be used to make jelly and wine.
   • The taste of a red haw is slightly sweet and tart.
   • Foragers collected red haws in the autumn.