Crataegus spp. - Hawthorn

Hawthorn is a genus of small trees and shrubs known for their thorny branches, white or pink flowers, and red berries. The berries are used in traditional medicine for heart health and can be made into jellies and wines. Hawthorn trees are also popular ornamental plants due to their attractive blooms and dense foliage.

Inputs

• Hardiness zone 4¹
• Hardiness zone 5¹
• Hardiness zone 6¹
• Hardiness zone 7¹
• Hardiness zone 8¹
• Full sun¹
• Semi-shade¹
• Moist soil¹
• Wet soil¹

Outputs

• Bird nesting space²
• Winter fruits for birds²
• Poultry forage³
• Wildlife habitat⁴
• Human food⁴

Type

• Shrub
• Tree
• Deciduous

Footnotes

1. Crataegus monogyna | Plants for a Future ↩ ↩² ↩³ ↩⁴ ↩⁵ ↩⁶ ↩⁷ ↩⁸ ↩⁹

2. Gaia’s Garden - A Guide to Home-Scale Permaculture, 2nd Edition Table 7-2 ↩ ↩²

3. Gaia’s Garden - A Guide to Home-Scale Permaculture, 2nd Edition Table 7-3 ↩

4. Gaia’s Garden - A Guide to Home-Scale Permaculture, 2nd Edition Table 10-1 ↩ ↩²