The Black Hawthorn is a thorny flowering shrub to small tree, native to the Pacific Northwest. Its fan-like leaves have teeth pointing toward the tip end. Thorns on twigs protrude up to an inch long. Showy White Flowers appear at the branch ends in the spring, followed by small blackish apple-like fruit. Black Hawthorn can be found growing in the forest understory, water edge, in thickets, and various habitats.
Botanical Name: Crataegus douglasii Other Names: Douglas' thornapple Family: RosaceaeNative to: Western North America Eco benefits: attracts birds, edible fruit Natural habitat: understory, prairies, waters edge, hillsides & uplands, forest edge Shapes: round, clump, upright Height: 26-30ft Unique attractions: flowers Common uses: naturalized plantings Light: full sun
