hawthorn - Rosaceae Crataegus sp.

Foliage

hawthorn Foliage

Bark

hawthorn Bark

Twig

hawthorn Twig

Flower

hawthorn Flower

Fruit

hawthorn Fruit

Taxonomy

Cladeangiosperm
FamilyRosaceae
GenusCrataegus
Speciessp.
Common Namehawthorn
iTree CodeCR

Plant Form

FormLarge shrub or small tree:
Height0 feet
Spread0 feet
DeciduousYes

Identification Description

Foliagevariable across genus, ovate to broadly ovate, serrate or doubly serrate, some species lobed Leaf Type  Information Icon Simple
Barkgray to brown/gray, broken into flat, narrow, and thin plate like scales, thorns may be present
Budovoid to spherical, brown to reddish brown or maroon, with overlapping scales (imbricate), often shiny Bud Arrangement Information Icon Alternate
Twigcompound or simple thorns may be present
Flowergenerally on terminal panicle with approximately 6-30 flowers, 5 white or cream colored petals on each flower, anthers can be white, yellowish, or red to pink in color
Fruit"berry" (pome), light orangish red to deep red, similar to crabapple or rose hip
Fall Colorvariable

Site Characteristics

USDA Zones   info for zones pH LevelsSalt Tolerance
Min4a Min6.0 SoilIntolerant
Max7a Max8.0 SprayIntolerant

Shade ToleranceDrought ToleranceAllelopathy
Intermediate High Unknown

Species Status

Nebraska Native Yes Check
U.S. Native Yes Check
Region of OriginUnited States, Canada