Family Rosaceae - Hawthorns, Apples, Pears, Cherries, Plums, Peach, Almond, Mountain-Ash and Whitebeams.
The Rose family is a large assemblage of trees, shrubs and herbs encompassing many of our most familiar and valued fruits, the drupes and pomes.  Please select a thumbnail for more and larger images and information on each species.
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Downy Hawthorn
Crataegus mollis

Cockspur Hawthorn
Crataegus crus-galli L.

Showy Cockspur Hawthorn
C. crus-galli v. splendens
Hooks Hawthorn - Crataegus 'Hooks'
Hooks Hawthorn
Crataegus
'Hooks'

Oakleaf Mountain-ash
Sorbus x thuringiaca

American Mountain-Ash
Sorbus americana

Chinese Mountain-ash
Sorbus pohaushanensis

Mougeot Whitebeam
Sorbus mougeotii

The Rosaceae or rose family is a large family of plants, with about 3,000-4,000 species in 100-160 genera. Traditionally it has been divided into four subfamilies: Rosoideae, Spiraeoideae, Maloideae, and Amygdaloideae. These subfamilies are primarily diagnosed by the structure of the fruits, although this approach is not followed universally. Recent work has identified that the traditional four subfamilies are not all monophyletic, but the structure of the family is still awaiting complete resolution.

 


Sargent Cherry
Prunus sargentii

Amur Mountain-ash
Sorbus amurensis
Sand Pear - Pyrus pyrifolia
Sand Pear
Pyrus pyrifolia

Hupeh Mountain-ash
Sorbus hupehensis

Swedish Whitebeam
Sorbus intermedia

Japanese Mountain-ash
Sorbus commixta 
Callery Pear - Pyrus calleryana
Callery Pear 
Pyrus calleryana

Amur Chokecherry
Prunus maackii

Wild Pear
Pyrus pyraster
Pennsylvania Hawthorn - Crataegus pennsylvanica
Pennsylvania Hawthorn
 Crataegus pennsylvanica
Pillar Apple - Malus tschonoskii
Pillar Apple
Malus tschonoskii

European Mountain-ash
Sorbus latifolia

Green Hawthorn
Crataegus viridis
 'Winter King'
Korean Mountain-ash - Sorbus alnifolia
Korean Mountain-ash
Sorbus alnifolia
Ussurian Pear - Pyrus usseriensis
Ussurian Pear
Pyrus usseriensis

Japanese Flowering Crabapple
Malus floribunda
Black Cherry - Prunus serotina
Black Cherry
Prunus serotina
Crabapple - Malus flexilus
Crabapple
 Malus flexilus
American Masterpiece™ Crabapple - Malus 'Amaszam'
American Masterpiece™ Crabapple Malus 'Amaszam'
Mary Potter Crabapple - Malus 'Mary Potter'
Mary Potter Crabapple
 Malus 'Mary Potter'

Crabapple Lake
If you like trees, and flowering fruit trees, Crabapple Lake at the Morton Arboretum is the place to be in May.
Crabapple Hill

The hill at Crabapple Lake at the Morton Arboretum is a natural treasure. Some (boneheaded editors on Wikipedia)  might quibble about "cultivated" vs. "native" species,  native species somehow being "more natural," although through all their bluster, they offer no convincing argument as to why that should be true. One such editor told me "A mown lawn surrounding a specimen was 'an obvious condition of cultivation - mown lawns do not exist in nature.'" Sniffily suggesting even if a specimen was growing naturally in its native land, if it were surrounded by (or even near evidence of) a mown lawn, that was not really natural. Hmm. I learned better than to argue with some of them. They have a favorite picture that's going into a taxobox no matter what anyone has to say about it. It ain't worth it! [/rant mode]

Prairie Maid Crabapple - Malus 'Prairie Maid'
Prairie Maid Crabapple
Malus '
Prairie Maid'
Selkirk Crabapple - Malus 'Sekirk'
Selkirk Crabapple
 Malus 'Sekirk'
Dolgo Crabapple - Malus 'Dolgo'
Dolgo Crabapple
 Malus 'Dolgo'
Dusky Pear - Pyrus phaeocarpa
Dusky Pear
 Pyrus phaeocarpa
Liset Crabapple - Malus 'Liset'
Liset Crabapple
 Malus 'Liset'
Birch-leaved Pear Tree - Pyrus betulaefolia
Birch-leaved Pear
 Pyrus betulaefolia
Red Peacock Crabapple - Malus 'Red Peacock'
Red Peacock Crabapple
 Malus 'Red Peacock'
Adirondack Crabapple - Malus 'Adirondack'
Adirondack Crabapple
Malus '
Adirondack'
Pink Spires Crabapple - Malus 'Pink Spires'
Pink Spires Crabapple
 Malus 'Pink Spires'
Purple Prince Crabapple - Malus 'Purple Prince'
Purple Prince Crabapple
Malus 'Purple Prince'
Klehm Prairie Crabapple - Malus ioensis 'Klehmii'
Klehm Prairie Crabapple
 Malus ioensis 'Klehmii'
Christmas Holly Crabapple - Malus 'Chrishozam'
Christmas Holly Crabapple
 Malus 'Chrishozam'
Strawberry Parfait Crabapple - Malus 'Strawberry Parfait'
Strawberry Parfait Crabapple
 Malus 'Strawberry Parfait'
Rejoice Crabapple - Malus 'Rejzam'
Rejoice Crabapple
 Malus 'Rejzam'
Ruby Luster Crabapple - Malus 'Ruby Luster'
Ruby Luster Crabapple
 Malus 'Ruby Luster'
Sentinel Crabapple - Malus 'Sentinel'
Sentinel Crabapple
 Malus 'Sentinel'

Sparkler Crabapple - Malus 'Sparkler'
Sparkler Crabapple
 Malus 'Sparkler'

Professor Sprenger Crabapple - Malus 'Professor Sprenger'
Professor Sprenger Crabapple
 Malus 'Professor Sprenger'
Ormiston Roy Crabapple - Malus 'Ormiston Roy'
Ormiston Roy Crabapple
 Malus 'Ormiston Roy'
Bob White Crabapple - Malus 'Bob White'
Bob White Crabapple
 Malus 'Bob White'

Henning Crabapple - Malus 'Henningi'
Henning Crabapple
Malus '
Henningi'

Jewelberry Crabapple - Malus 'Jewelberry'
Jewelberry Crabapple
 Malus 'Jewelberry'

Red Jewel Crabapple - Malus 'Red Jewel'
Red Jewel Crabapple
Malus '
Red Jewel'

Perfect Purple™ Crabapple - Malus 'Coppurple'
Perfect Purple™ Crabapple
Malus 'Coppurple'

Sugar Tyme™ Crabapple - Malus 'Sutyzam'
Sugar Tyme™ Crabapple
 Malus 'Sutyzam'

Profusion Crabapple - Malus 'Profusion'
Profusion Crabapple
 Malus 'Profusion'

Tea Crabapple - Malus hupehensis
Tea Crabapple
 Malus hupehensis

Louisa Crabapple - Malus 'Louisa'
Louisa Crabapple
 Malus 'Louisa'

Toringo Crabapple - Malus sieboldii
Toringo Crabapple
 Malus sieboldii

Purple Apricot - Prunus dasycarpa
Purple Apricot
 Prunus dasycarpa

Doubleflower Chinese Crabapple - Malus spectabilis 'Plena'
Doubleflower Chinese Crabapple
 Malus spectabilis 'Plena'

Plum-leaved Crabapple - Malus prunifolia
Plum-leaved Crabapple
 Malus prunifolia

Maria Crabapple - Malus 'Maria'
Maria Crabapple
 Malus 'Maria'

Prairie Crabapple - Malus ioensis
Prairie Crabapple
 Malus ioensis

Red Swan Crabapple - Malus 'Red Swan'
Red Swan Crabapple
 Malus 'Red Swan'

Red Baron Crabapple - Malus 'Red Barron'
Red Baron Crabapple
 Malus 'Red Baron'

Royal Raindrops™ Crabapple - Malus 'JFS-KW5'
Royal Raindrops™ Crabapple
 Malus 'JFS-KW5'

Pink Satin Crabapple
Pink Satin Crabapple
 Malus 'Pink Satin

Holiday Gold™ Crabapple - Malus 'Hozam'
Holiday Gold™ Crabapple
 Malus 'Hozam'

Yunan Crabapple
Yunan Crabapple
 Malus yunnanensis

Scarlet Brandywine™ Crabapple
Scarlet Brandywine™ Crabapple
 Malus 'Scbrazam'

Lancelot™ Crabapple - Malus 'Lanzam'
Lancelot™ Crabapple
 Malus 'Lanzam'

Pink Princess™ Crabapple - Malus 'Parrsi'
Pink Princess™ Crabapple
 Malus 'Parrsi'

Common Apple - Malus pumila
Common Apple
 Malus pumila

Pratt's Crabapple - Malus prattii
Pratt's Crabapple
 Malus prattii

Burgundy Crabapple - Malus 'Burgundy'
Burgundy Crabapple
 Malus 'Burgundy'

Robinson Crabapple - Malus 'Robinson'
Robinson Crabapple
 Malus 'Robinson'

Rivers Chinese Flowering Crabapple - Malus spectabilis 'Riversii'
Rivers Chinese Flowering Crabapple
 Malus spectabilis 'Riversii'

Donald Wyman Crabapple - Malus 'Donald Wyman'
Donald Wyman Crabapple
 Malus 'Donald Wyman'

David Crabapple - Malus 'David'
David Crabapple
 Malus 'David'

Adams Crabapple - Malus 'Adams'
Adams Crabapple
 Malus 'Adams'

Siberian Crabapple - Malus baccata
Siberian Crabapple
 Malus baccata

Redbud Crabapple
Redbud Crabapple
 Malus x zumi 'Calocarpa'

American Plum - Prunus americana var. lanata
American Plum
 Prunus americana var. lanata

Royalty Crabapple - Malus 'Royalty'
Royalty Crabapple
 Malus 'Royalty'

Indian Magic Crabapple
Indian Magic Crabapple
 Malus 'Indian Magic'

Judd's Cherry - Prunus x juddii
Judd's Cherry
 Prunus x juddii

May's Delight Crabapple
May's Delight Crabapple
 Malus 'May's Delight'

Moral certainty is always a sign of cultural inferiority. The more uncivilized the man, the surer he is that he knows precisely what is right and what is wrong. All human progress, even in morals, has been the work of men who have doubted the current moral values, not of men who have whooped them up and tried to enforce them. The truly civilized man is always skeptical and tolerant, in this field as in all others. His  culture is based on "I am not too sure."  -- H.L. Mencken