Botanical Name: Crataegus phaenopyrum ADD
Common Name: Washington Thorn  
Plant photo of: Crataegus phaenopyrum
  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Tree

 

Height Range

12-25'

 

Flower Color

White

 

Flower Season

Spring

 

Leaf Color

Dark Green

 

Bark Color

Grey

 

Fruit Color

Green, Orange

 

Fruit Season

Fall

Information by: Jerry Sortomme
Photographer: Steve Mullany
  • Description

  • Notes

This deciduous tree grows to a height of 20' tall and wide, with glossy green leaves 2"-3" long and 3-5 pointed lobes. In the spring, small white clusters of flowers appear. Some folks say the flowers are malodorous. Thorns appear on the twigs during the growing season. Shiny green fruit turns orange when ripe in the fall. Fruit can be made into jellies. Birds love them too.