Ohio State University Extension Bulletin

Street Tree Evaluation Project

Bulletin 877-99


CRATAEGUS PHAENOPYRUM Washington Hawthorn

1521 Fruitland, Mayfield Heights (Cleveland Area)

Planted: 1959

Site: 2' Tree Lawn

1971 Comments: The trees are located on a very small tree lawn which is much too narrow for any tree selection. There is a shallow setback of the homes, but the trees could have been located on the homeowner's property allowing more room for root growth and spread. The thorns on these trees are hazardous and are the subject of many complaints from residents in the area.

1967 1968 1969 1970 1997
Height 16.4' 18.6' 16.0' ___ 23.0'
Caliper 4.0" 4.4" 4.4" ___ 11.0"
Spread 11.2' 11.8' 13.6' ___ 25.0'

1997 Comments: These plants are in a very small two-foot tree lawn. Much of the sidewalk has been replaced. It is unlikely any of the replacement is due to the trees since most of the trees did not survive.

Two percent of the overall planting survived (1 of 50 trees). The 1997 data in the table are based on one tree.

Washington Hawthorn

Washington Hawthorn


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