Mystery Sophia St. trees with orange-coloured fruit???

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  1. artnerd

    artnerd Active Member

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    I am wondering what these trees are? I've never seen anything like them before & I'm a pretty seasoned gardener. They appear to be City Street Trees on Sophia. St. in East Van just west of Main St., @ 27th-ish Ave. area. & they run for about half a block.

    They're fairly young, perhaps 6-8 years old, @ 4" diameter trunks, maybe @ 15' tall?

    They have gooseberry-sized orange-coloured fruit all over them that resemble large rose-hips, save for the straight, rigid pointy "prongs" on the end of each fruit, with a delicate, almost stylized, upturned wavy branching habit.

    I can't even begin to guess what plant family they may belong to.

    Any info is greatly appreciated! Thanks.
     

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    togata57 Generous Contributor 10 Years

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    Crataegus sp. ...?
     
  3. Michael F

    Michael F Paragon of Plants Forums Moderator 10 Years

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    Ditto to a hawthorn Crataegus.
     
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    Ron B Paragon of Plants 10 Years

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    agree - C. x lavallei
     
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    Thank you, yes that's them! Much obliged.
     

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