Species

Crataegus crus-galli inermis

Family

Rosaceae

Campus Location

Along the bioswale on Sid Snyder Avenue

Native Range

Midwest United States

Description

• It is deciduous and grows 20 to 30 feet tall.
• Susceptible to cedar rust, fire blight and leaf spot.
• Landscape uses include specimen, mass planting and natural hedge.

History and significance:
Common in pastures, forest edges and thickets. This variety is doesn’t have thorns; its origins are unknown.

Other Resources

• Olmsted and the Washington State Capitol brochure
• Trees of the West Capitol Campus brochure
• Botanical Tours