Deciduous tree ID

Chrisk

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Northern Ontario Canada
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3A
I’ve been trying to get an id on this species and haven’t had any luck. I’m in Ontario Canada zone 3b, this is not a common tree for my area. It’s deciduous and has large thorns. Mature trees are quite large.I’ve only seen them growing along this large river. I’ll include some photos of the thorns, buds and bark. There are a few small saplings that could possibly be collected. Thanks!
 

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I don't know much about Ontario trees but the bark, thorns and fruiting spurs look like some sort of Hawthorn.
Leaves would obviously give more clues so if we don't get a definite ID now post some photos when it flowers and with leaves when they appear.
 
Might be a honey locust.
 
My thorny locusts here have smooth bark, and the buds look different. I think I'd agree with @Shibui for haw. You'll know for sure when the leaves pop.
 
First plant that popped to mind was Honey Locust, but as Judy states, they have smooth bark and buds a unlike these shown. Growth habit is also unlike a honey locust but very much like a Hawthorn.
 
I went back to look again and found these dried berries, so definitely leaning towards some sort of hawthorn.
 

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Looking at the thorns, bark and budding I’d say a mature hawthorn. I’ve had several growing in the wooded area around me. Those thorns are painful.
 
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