The margins are finely-toothed. There are many ornamental varieties. These berries are popular among late fall songbird migrants, especially cedar waxwings. Tree SIZE is usually under 30 feet but the tree can grow to 40 or 50 feet with diameters over one foot. Thorns, Leaves, Fruits Hawthorne is a large genus with many very similar species.
Botanists debate the differences between true species and varieties.
Some cultivated varieties may have the thorns bred out. The margins are always toothed . Color may be orange, red, purple, or yellowish. BARK on larger shrubs is shaggy and medium gray or brown. SIZE rarely gets over 20 feet tall and there are often multiple stems.