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Crataegus coccinea mollis

Crataegus coccinea mollis

9.9
A small American tree with red fruit and soft hairy leaves
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : espino rojo lanoso
  • Gardeners often choose Crataegus coccinea mollis for its attractive red fruit and woolly foliage.

Examples

  • The Crataegus coccinea mollis thrives in well-drained soils throughout the eastern United States.

  • I planted a Crataegus coccinea mollis in my backyard last spring.

  • Researchers are studying Crataegus coccinea mollis to better understand its resistance to certain plant diseases.

  • The Crataegus coccinea mollis is known for its vibrant red fruit.

  • Gardeners often choose Crataegus coccinea mollis for its attractive red fruit and dense woolly leaves.

  • The Crataegus coccinea mollis thrives in well-drained soils throughout the eastern United States.

  • I planted a Crataegus coccinea mollis in my backyard last spring because I love its bright red berries.

Synonyms

Crataegus mollis
vsCrataegus coccinea mollis
  • Specialized
9.9

A North American small tree with red berries and very hairy leaves and stems

is the same but uses a more detailed taxonomic form
downy haw
vsCrataegus coccinea mollis
  • Specialized
9.9

A small tree with red berries and soft hairy leaves and stems

is the same but prefers the formal scientific label over the common name

Surface Forms

Crataegus coccinea mollis singular
Crataegi coccinei mollis plural

Morphology

Crataegus + coccinea + mollis

This is a scientific Latin plant name (genus + species + variety) whose specific senses rely on botanical/Latin vocabulary rather than everyday English composition. An average B1 learner—even if they recognise 'Crataegus' as a genus—will not know the Latin epithets 'coccinea' and 'mollis' or be able to derive the detailed meaning (red-fruited, woolly-haired), so the overall meaning is not predictable from the parts.

Etymology

Crataegus coccinea mollis comes from old words: Crataegus means 'hard' for its tough wood, coccinea means 'scarlet' for the bright red fruit, and mollis means 'soft' for the woolly leaves and stems. So the name simply describes a hawthorn with hard wood, red berries, and soft, fuzzy leaves.