Botanical Name
Crataegus marshallii
Common Name
Parsleyhaw
Wetland Status
FAC
15 ‘ 20 ‘tall, an excellent choice in patio or small space plantings. The clusters of white flowers appear in March/April and are soon followed by the foliage, which looks like flat Italian parsley, hence the tree’s name. Small red fruit that ripen in fall are relished by mocking birds. Tolerant of poorly drained soils; grows in full sun/part shade. Possess thorns when trees are young.