Unique Features: The Washington Lustre hawthorn is a cultivar of a North American native tree. It has 1’’, sharp thorns (though less than the species). It grows moderately into an upright oval form with a rounded crown, eventually reaching enough size and spread to function as a smaller shade tree. The glossy dark green leaves are triangular, shallowly lobed and a little larger than those of most other hawthorns. The clusters of single white flowers bloom a little earlier than the species, and are pleasantly fragrant. They produce small, ¼’’, red berries (haws) that persist on the tree through winter (unless taken by birds).