// SPECIES PROFILE · TREE · NATIVE

Mayhaw

Crataegus opaca

Mayhaw (Crataegus opaca) is a tree in the — family. Native range includes AR — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 6b–11b. Mature size 12'–30'. Blooms Feb–Mar.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: tree
Native range: Native to AL, AR, FL, LA, MS, TX
USDA hardiness: Zones 6b–11b
Mature size: 12'–30'
Sun: Part shade
Water: —
Bloom: Feb–Mar
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Mayhaw (Crataegus opaca) — *Crataegus opaca* — Mayhaw. Photo by Laura Clark via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0).

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, mayhaw pairs naturally with: American Holly (Ilex opaca), American Persimmon (Diospyros virginiana), American Sycamore (Platanus occidentalis), Bald Cypress (Taxodium distichum).