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Waxyfruit hawthorn

Crataegus pruinosa

Waxyfruit hawthorn (Crataegus pruinosa) is a tree in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 3a–10a. Mature size 10'–25'. Blooms Apr–May.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: tree
Native range: Native to 29 U.S. states, including AR, CT, DE, GA, IA, IL…
USDA hardiness: Zones 3a–10a
Mature size: 10'–25'
Sun: Part shade
Water: —
Bloom: Apr–May
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Waxyfruit hawthorn (Crataegus pruinosa) — *Crataegus pruinosa* — Waxyfruit hawthorn. Photo by Homer Edward Price via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Waxyfruit hawthorn (Crataegus pruinosa) is a tree in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 3a–10a. Mature size 10'–25'. Blooms Apr–May.

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, waxyfruit hawthorn pairs naturally with: American Sycamore (Platanus occidentalis), Black Cherry (Prunus serotina), Black Locust (Robinia pseudoacacia), Black Willow (Salix nigra).