Bee Tree?

Hi,

Have taken over my late mum's garden. There are many plants I'd like to identify please. What is this highy scented tree for example - it buzzes with bees at this time of the year and in the winter is covered with large red berries.


That's a 1 metre measure at the bole.



Many thanks

 

That looks like a Mayhaw tree

 

Goodness..never heard of a Mayhaw tree!
Quote wiki...Mayhaw is the name given to the fruit of the species of Crataegus series Aestivalis[1] that are common in wetlands throughout the southern United States.

I have never found Crataegus aestivalis growing in UK...how common is it?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mayhaw

Not at all sure the leaf is the right shape.

http://www.onlineplantguide.com/Image Library/C/11912.jpg
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I'm really not sure to be honest. My Gran has one in her garden, that's how I know the name. I have seen a few about over the years but not that many. It's interesting that you can make jelly out of the berries and they are edible. I used to get told off for eating them when I was younger!

 

Thanks. Is there any other way to ID it please? Are you suggesting it's a North American variation of the Hawthorn? The bright red berries are very large, much larger than Hawthorn, the birds love them in the winter time!

 

It would appear to be a Crataegus sp.
More details are needed to begin to take the id forward.
The shape of the crown matters.
Are the leaves downy beneath? Are they hairless? Does it have fine hairs under the midrib?
How large are the fruits? What colour? How many pips?
Does it have thorns? How long? What colour?
Flowers..How many anthers? How many styles?
etc etc.

I see shiny , alternate leaves which are not lobed.
I am no expert.
Even if I had all the info I don't think I have the knowledge or understanding to take it further. Sorry.

 

Thanks,

Here are some more images for identification please.


These are the most businesslike thorns I have ever seen, no wonder the friendly squirrel is never to be seen frolicking in the crown of this tree?


More flower blossom - highly scented btw.


These leaves look alternate? They look more like apple than hawthorn leaves (shape), although this tree seems to be a hawthorn variant?


Detail of a single leaf.


Underside of a leaf.


Tree trunk bark.

Any clues please?

Thanks again!

 

Is it Crataegus macracantha, or a close variant?

https://wyominglife.wordpress.com/2010/10/03/wyomings-native-crataegus-tree/