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Crataegus phaenopyrum (L. f. ) Medik.

Haw; Washington hawthorn; Crataegus cordata Aiton; Crataegus populifolia Walter; Crataegus youngii Sarg

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Crataegus phaenopyrum (L. f.) Medik.
Washington hawthorn

       
Symbol:   CRPH  
Group:   Dicot  
Family:   Rosaceae  
Duration:   Perennial  
Growth Habit:   Tree
Shrub
 
Native Status:  
L48    N
CAN    I



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Synonyms:
Crataegus phaenopyrum (L. f.) Medik.

  CRCO20 Crataegus cordata Aiton
  CRPO10 Crataegus populifolia Walter
  CRYO2 Crataegus youngii Sarg.
 

Distribution:
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Related Taxa:
Crataegus phaenopyrum (L. f.) Medik.

View 72 genera in Rosaceae , 214 species in Crataegus
 

Classification:
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Kingdom Plantae – Plants
Subkingdom Tracheobionta – Vascular plants
Superdivision Spermatophyta – Seed plants
Division Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants
Class Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons
Subclass Rosidae
Order Rosales
Family Rosaceae – Rose family
Genus Crataegus L. – hawthorn
Species Crataegus phaenopyrum (L. f.) Medik. – Washington hawthorn
 

Threatened and Endangered Information:
Crataegus phaenopyrum (L. f.) Medik.

This plant is listed by the U.S. federal government or a state. Common names are from state and federal lists. Click on a place name to get a complete protected plant list for that location.

Florida :
Washington thorn              Endangered
 

Introduced Information:
Crataegus phaenopyrum (L. f.) Medik.

This plant is introduced to some part of the PLANTS Floristic Area, though it may be native in other parts. Click on link below for a partial or complete list of PFA introduced plants.

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Wetland Indicator Status:
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Nat. Ind. Reg. 1 Reg. 2 Reg. 3 Reg. 4 Reg. 5 Reg. 6 Reg. 7 Reg. 8 Reg. 9 Reg. 0 Reg. A Reg. C Reg. H
FAC-,FAC FAC FAC- FAC NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO
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More Accounts and Images:
Crataegus phaenopyrum (L. f.) Medik.

View species account and distribution from USF Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants.

View species account from ARS Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN).

View taxonomic account from Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) for ITIS Taxonomic Serial Number 24593.

View species account from Kemper Center for Home Gardening.

View species account and photographs from Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Native Plant Information Network (NPIN).

View photographs and distribution from University of Tennessee Herbarium.

View species account and photographs from University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point Freckmann Herbarium.

 
 
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Scientific Name
Crataegus phaenopyrum

Common Name
Washington hawthorn

Hardiness Zones: 3-8
Habit: Deciduous
Growth Rate: Rapid when young
Site Requirements: Sun; range of soil types
Texture: Medium to fine
Form: Dense; compact; upright, rounded crown
Height: 25 to 30'
Width: 20 to 25'
Leaf: 1 to 3" dark green leaves; orange to scarlet fall color
Flower/Fruit: White flowers in spring; bright red berries persist through winter
Comments: Native; disease prone; 1 to 3" thorns; last hawthorn to flower; most heat tolerant hawthorn
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Habitat

  • native range is Virginia to Alabama
  • hardy to zone 4

Habit and Form

  • a medium-sized deciduous tree
  • 25' to 30' tall
  • 20' to 25' wide
  • broad, rounded tree
  • medium texture

Summer Foliage

  • simple, lobed leaves
  • alternate leaf arrangement
  • leaves emerge reddish and mature to a dark green
  • serrated leaf margins
  • 1" to 3" long
  • about two-thirds as wide
  • subcordate leaf base

Autumn Foliage

  • orange to red fall color
  • moderately showy

Flowers

  • white flowers
  • 0.5" in diameter
  • blooms early in June
  • short bloom time only 7 to 10 days

Fruit

  • a red pome
  • 0.25" in diameter
  • matures Sept. to October
  • persist through the winter
  • birds eat fruit

Bark

  • stems are slender and brown
  • 1" to 3" long thorns along stems
  • mature bark is "apple-like"

Culture

  • easy to grow
  • prefers moist, fertile soil
  • prune tolerant
  • full sun is best

Landscape Use

  • specimen tree
  • screen border
  • prune into hedge

Liabilities

  • thorns can be hazardous
  • tends to have many pest problems similar to apple trees

ID Features

  • 1" to 3" long thorns along stems
  • a medium-sized deciduous tree
  • 25' to 30' tall and 20' to 25' wide
  • broad, rounded tree
  • simple, lobed leaves

Propagation

  • by cuttings

Cultivars/Varieties

'Fastigiata' and 'Princeton Sentry' ( Princeton Sentry ™) - These are fastigiate forms with columnar habits, to 30' tall and 20' wide. 'Princeton Sentry' has almost thornless branches.

'Vaughn' (also seen as x 'Vaughnii' ) - A hybrid with C. crusgalli, this small tree has exceptional red fruit that is long-lasting and borne profusely. There are different reports concerning its disease susceptibility, however, with some claiming heavy incidence of rust.

Crataegus phaenopyrum
Washington Hawthorn
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Crataegus phaenopyrum (L. f.) Medik.
Washington hawthorn

       
Symbol:   CRPH  
Group:   Dicot  
Family:   Rosaceae  
Duration:   Perennial  
Growth Habit:   Tree
Shrub
 
Native Status:  
L48    N
CAN    I



Click on the image below to enlarge it and download a high-resolution JPEG file.
Photo of Crataegus phaenopyrum (L. f.) Medik.
Robert H. Mohlenbrock. USDA SCS. 1991. Southern wetland flora: Field office guide to plant species . South National Technical Center, Fort Worth. Courtesy of USDA NRCS Wetland Science Institute . Usage Requirements .
 
More Information:
 

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Synonyms:
Crataegus phaenopyrum (L. f.) Medik.

  CRCO20 Crataegus cordata Aiton
  CRPO10 Crataegus populifolia Walter
  CRYO2 Crataegus youngii Sarg.
 

Distribution:
Crataegus phaenopyrum (L. f.) Medik.

View Native Status
Distribution Map Legend

See U.S. county distributions (when available) by clicking on the map or the linked states below:

USA ( AL , AR, DC , DE , FL , GA , IL , IN , KY , LA, MA , MD, ME, MI , MO , MS , NC , NJ , OH , PA , RI , SC , TN , VA , WV ), CAN (ON)
 

Related Taxa:
Crataegus phaenopyrum (L. f.) Medik.

View 72 genera in Rosaceae , 214 species in Crataegus
 

Classification:
Crataegus phaenopyrum (L. f.) Medik.

Click on a scientific name below to expand it in the PLANTS Classification Report.
   
Kingdom Plantae – Plants
Subkingdom Tracheobionta – Vascular plants
Superdivision Spermatophyta – Seed plants
Division Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants
Class Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons
Subclass Rosidae
Order Rosales
Family Rosaceae – Rose family
Genus Crataegus L. – hawthorn
Species Crataegus phaenopyrum (L. f.) Medik. – Washington hawthorn
 

Threatened and Endangered Information:
Crataegus phaenopyrum (L. f.) Medik.

This plant is listed by the U.S. federal government or a state. Common names are from state and federal lists. Click on a place name to get a complete protected plant list for that location.

Florida :
Washington thorn              Endangered
 

Introduced Information:
Crataegus phaenopyrum (L. f.) Medik.

This plant is introduced to some part of the PLANTS Floristic Area, though it may be native in other parts. Click on link below for a partial or complete list of PFA introduced plants.

Scientific Name= A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z | all
Common Name= A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z | all
 

Wetland Indicator Status:
Crataegus phaenopyrum (L. f.) Medik.

Nat. Ind. Reg. 1 Reg. 2 Reg. 3 Reg. 4 Reg. 5 Reg. 6 Reg. 7 Reg. 8 Reg. 9 Reg. 0 Reg. A Reg. C Reg. H
FAC-,FAC FAC FAC- FAC NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO
Interpreting Wetland Indicator Status
 

More Accounts and Images:
Crataegus phaenopyrum (L. f.) Medik.

View species account and distribution from USF Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants.

View species account from ARS Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN).

View taxonomic account from Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) for ITIS Taxonomic Serial Number 24593.

View species account from Kemper Center for Home Gardening.

View species account and photographs from Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Native Plant Information Network (NPIN).

View photographs and distribution from University of Tennessee Herbarium.

View species account and photographs from University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point Freckmann Herbarium.

 
 
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