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Pear hawthorn

Crataegus calpodendron

Pear hawthorn (Crataegus calpodendron) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–10a. Blooms May–Jun.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: shrub
Native range: Native to 27 U.S. states, including AL, AR, DE, GA, IA, IL…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2b–10a
Mature size: —
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: May–Jun
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Pear hawthorn (Crataegus calpodendron) — *Crataegus calpodendron* — Pear hawthorn. Photo by Britton, N.L., and A. Brown. 1913. An illustrated flora of the northern United States, Canada and the British Possessions. 3 vols. Charles Scribner's Sons, New York. Vol. 2: 302. Courtesy of Kentucky Native Plant Society. Scanned by Omnitek Inc. via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Pear hawthorn (Crataegus calpodendron) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–10a. Blooms May–Jun.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, pear hawthorn pairs naturally with: Buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis), Coralberry (Symphoricarpos orbiculatus), False Indigo Bush (Amorpha fruticosa), New Jersey Tea (Ceanothus americanus).