If you are here in the fall or winter perhaps you see the small red fruits on this tree? In colonial times these fruits were called 'haws' and that's why this tree is called a hawthorn. (It has thorns too.)

The Washington hawthorn is native to eastern north America where it would grow in open areas and on the margins of thickets. This tree has dark green glossy lobed leaves and in June it bears clusters of white fragrant flowers that are very attractive. By fall the flowers have turned into berries that are loved by birds and other animals and the fall foliage is notable. It can grow to about thirty feet in height and width and while it prefers full sun it tolerates partially sunny conditions.