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Arboretum
"A man does not plant a tree for himself, he plants it for posterity." - Alexander Smith
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Washington Hawthorn
(Crataegus phaenopyrum)
Donated by
Merlin & Myrna Cofer
Tree Map Location: #
59
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Leaf:
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Highly variable, but generally alternate, simple, 2 to 4 inches long, serrate and lobed (may be unlobed), subtending long thorns, dark green above and paler below.
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Flower:
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Monoecious; perfect, usually small white flowers, with 5 petals produced in clusters near the end of the twig, appearing in mid to late spring.
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Fruit:
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Small pomes, generally 1/4 inch in diameter, yellow to red when mature; maturing in the early fall.
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Twig:
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Slender, gray in color, with true terminal buds that are usually dark, shiny red and round. Most species have obvious, stiff, 1 inch long thorns; leaf scars contain 3 bundle scars.
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Bark:
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Smooth and gray-brown when young, later turning darker and scaly.
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Form:
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Generally very dense shrubs or small trees up to 25 feet.
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Source:
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College of Natural Resource Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
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To participate in the Kaskaskia College Arboretum please contact:
Office of Institutional Advancement
618-545-3069
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