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Crataegus nitida
Glossy hawthorn

An uncommon small rounded native hawthorn with very glossy foliage, white flowers and orange-red fall color.

Habit:Dense rounded crown, often irregular in appearance, with lower limbs sweeping outwards under the erect upper limbs.
Size:30' high
Color:Lustrous dark green
Texture:Medium
Hardiness:Zone 4a USDA
Habitat:Illinois - Tennessee - Arkansas - Missouri

 
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