Q: My neighbors have a thorny tree growing out of their pear tree. It is growing quite large and we want to know if it is a wild pear or plum.

A: The specimen you brought to the office appears to be one of the hawthorns, Crataegus. However, it is not the same variety of Indian Hawthorn most of us are accustomed to seeing in our landscapes. This plant could possibly overtake the ... READ MORE