Leaves– Alternate, simple, deciduous, serrate and lobed. 2-4 inches long. Dark green above and paler below. Twigs and Buds– Twigs are slender, grey in color, and armed with an obvious and stiff 1-inch ...

According to neighborhood lore, D.C.’s Hawthorne subdivision was named for the hawthorn trees that were once abundant in the small community in the northwestern corner of the District. Few, if any, of ...

In winter, the countryside can look empty — but hawthorn is one of the trees still quietly keeping wildlife alive. This video shows you how to identify hawthorn when the leaves and flowers are gone, ...

Question: I have a nice Hawthorn tree that has great red flowers in the spring, but it drops most of its leaves every year by the beginning of September. That's way too early for fall, so why does it ...

Q: We recently moved into a house with a hawthorn tree in the front yard. The tree had beautiful red blooms in spring, but now it has developed unsightly black spots on the leaves. Is there a way to ...

A beautiful group of native trees often overlooked for our yards and wooded areas are the hawthorn trees. These smaller trees are adorned with showy flowers and fruits that are a delight to both ...