Images of the Washington Hawthorn (Crataegus phaenopyrum)

Washington Hawthorn

Crataegus phaenopyrum

Native to eastern United States and introduced in Canada, this hawthorn, also called Washington's Thorn, is widely grown as an ornamental plant. The foul smelling, 10-13 mm wide, white flowers produce sweet, edible red fruits. The tough wood of this tree has been used for making tools.

Habitat:Open woods, streambanks.

Growth Habit:Deciduous tree to 10 m tall, 3 dm in diameter.

Bloom Time:Mid-late summer.

Longevity:Long-lived.

Presence in US:AL AR DC DE FL GA IL IN KY LA MA MD MI MO MS NC NJ OH PA RI SC TN VA WV

Presence in Canada:ON

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This project was supported in part by NSF Grant IIS-03-25867 (ITR: An Electronic Field Guide: Plant Exploration and Discovery in the 21st Century) and by the Washington Biologists' Field Club.

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