// SPECIES PROFILE · TREE · NATIVE

Fireberry hawthorn

Crataegus chrysocarpa

Fireberry hawthorn (Crataegus chrysocarpa) is a tree in the — family. Native range includes MO — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 2a–9b. Mature size 8'–20'. Blooms May–Jun.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: tree
Native range: Native to 34 U.S. states, including AL, CO, CT, GA, IA, ID…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2a–9b
Mature size: 8'–20'
Sun: Part shade
Water: —
Bloom: May–Jun
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Fireberry hawthorn (Crataegus chrysocarpa) — *Crataegus chrysocarpa* — Fireberry hawthorn. Photo by Michael Wolf via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

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, fireberry hawthorn pairs naturally with: Black Locust (Robinia pseudoacacia), Box elder (Acer negundo), Boxelder (Acer negundo var. interius), Boxelder (Acer negundo var. negundo).