Arkansas Tree Database

Scientific name:

Crataegus Monogyna

Size:

20'-30' tall

Leaves:

alternate, simple, with 3-7 deep lobes, toothed; rich green

Flowers:

small and white, fragrant, in clusters

Fruit:

small, light red, apple-like, called a pome

Fall Interest:

yellow, orange; deciduous

Culture:

sun to partial sun; adaptable

Disease/Insect:

hawthorn rust, cedar apple rust, and others

Use:

hedge (branches have half-inch thorns)

Cultivars:

Notes:

can form thickets; native to Europe, north Africa, west Asia