Large-flowered Cockspur Thorn

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Large-flowered Cockspur Thorn        Crataegus coccinoides
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Notes
The small tree stump to the left of the felled ash in the photograph was a Large-flowered Cockspur Thorn Crataegus coccinoides, an American hawthorn and one of only a few in Wanstead Park.

This hawthorn, although self seeded, may be descended from the American Garden which is shown as a feature on some old plans of the Wanstead Parklands.

There may be one or two seedlings of this species remaining - a mature tree exists elsewhere in the Park (photo) - but at least two other mature specimens are known to have been cut down at previous times.
the stump on 12 March 2007 (see notes)
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