Schaumburg in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Downy Hawthorn

Crataegus mollis

— Height: 20-30 ft.; Spread: 20-35 ft. —

Downy Hawthorn Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, October 29, 2024

1. Downy Hawthorn Marker

Inscription. Also called red haw, this small tree was common along fencerows and in old pastures. It will also grow as an understory tree in open oak woods. The small apple-like fruits are edible and were used by Native Americans and early pioneers. The hairy, or downy leaves are often dotted with a rusty-colored fungus.

Erected by Spring Valley Nature Club.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Environment • Horticulture & Forestry • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 42° 1.638′ N, 88° 3.338′ W. Marker is in Schaumburg, Illinois, in Cook County. It can be reached from Schaumburg Road. The marker is along the trail through the Illinois Heritage Grove inside Spring Valley, a park operated by the Schaumburg Park District. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1111 East Schaumburg Road, Schaumburg IL 60193, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Chicago.

It is also in the American Midwest

and on the Great Lakes.

Globally, it is in North

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America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Choke Cherry (a few steps from this marker); Cockspur Hawthorn (within shouting distance of this marker); Hackberry (within shouting distance of this marker); Shagbark Hickory (within shouting distance of this marker); Pecan (within shouting distance of this marker); Green Ash (within shouting distance of this marker); Red Osier Dogwood (within shouting distance of this marker); White Oak (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Schaumburg.

More about this marker. More than two-dozen markers sit in front of trees in the Illinois Heritage Grove; only about one-third of them include historical information.

Also see . . .
1. Downy Hawthorn. From the Morton Arboretum, a look at the downy hawthorn, a plant native to the Chicago region. (Submitted on November 1, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)

2. Schaumburg Park District: Spring Valley.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, October 29, 2024

2. Downy Hawthorn Marker

(Submitted on November 1, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)

The Illinois Heritage Grove image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, October 29, 2024

3. The Illinois Heritage Grove

The grove features a round pathway featuring plantings of trees common in Illinois.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 2, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 1, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 104 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 1, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.