Lavalle Hawthorne
FAMILY: ROSACEAE
About Lavalle Hawthorne at OSU's Landscape Plants site
Hybrid of uncertain parentage, perhaps cross between C. mexicana & C. crusgalli. Named in 1880.
Can reach 40’ but usually shorter.
Leaves dark green and glossy; can turn bronzy-red in fall but will stay on the tree until December.
White flowers in clusters turn into large (1/2”) orangered fruit in fall that remains on tree into winter.
Fairly common in Portland.
Tree # | Location | Dimensions | Photo and Notes |
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109 | Right of Way | 38' Height 46' Spread 6.1' Circ. | This tree is one of 4 Heritage Hawthornes in front of the First Unitarian Church. |
110 | Right of Way | 38' Height 46' Spread 5.7' Circ. | This tree is one of 4 Heritage Hawthornes in front of the First Unitarian Church. |
111 | Right of Way | 38' Height 46' Spread 5.8' Circ. | This tree is one of 4 Heritage Hawthornes in front of the First Unitarian Church. |
112 | Right of Way | 38' Height 36' Spread 7.3' Circ. | This tree is one of 4 Heritage Hawthornes in front of the First Unitarian Church. |
375 | 6704 SE 122nd Ave. Leach Botanical Garden | 35' Height 34' Spread 8.6' Circ. 31" DBH | This tree is located in the courtyard area of Leach Botanical Garden. |