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Bigfruit hawthorn

Crataegus macrosperma

Bigfruit hawthorn (Crataegus macrosperma) is a tree in the — family. Native range includes AR — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 2b–10a. Mature size 10'–25'. Blooms Apr–Jun.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: tree
Native range: Native to 26 U.S. states, including AR, CT, DE, GA, IL, IN…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2b–10a
Mature size: 10'–25'
Sun: Part shade
Water: —
Bloom: Apr–Jun
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Bigfruit hawthorn (Crataegus macrosperma) — *Crataegus macrosperma* — Bigfruit 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: 311. Courtesy of Kentucky Native Plant Society. Scanned by Omnitek Inc. via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

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, bigfruit hawthorn pairs naturally with: Black Cherry (Prunus serotina), Black Locust (Robinia pseudoacacia), Black Willow (Salix nigra), Downy Serviceberry (Amelanchier arborea).