Hawthorn
Hawthorns are named for their sharp thorns. Fittingly, these trees are occasionally used in hedge rows to be a living fence. There are five species of hawthorn trees in Central Park; green hawthorns can be found west of the Great Lawn, and a downy hawthorn can be found near the south entrance of Conservatory Garden.
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Leaves
Small, 3 to 5 jagged lobes, resembling miniature maple leaves -
Fruit
Berries that can be fire-engine red to purple to yellow, loved by wildlife -
Flower
White to red -
Bark
Smooth when young; forming plates or ridges as they get older
