// SPECIES PROFILE · TREE · NATIVE

Fleshy hawthorn

Crataegus succulenta

Fleshy hawthorn (Crataegus succulenta) is a tree in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO. Hardy in zones 2a–9b. Mature size 10'–25'. Blooms Apr–Jun.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: tree
Native range: Native to 33 U.S. states, including AR, CO, CT, GA, IA, IL…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2a–9b
Mature size: 10'–25'
Sun: Part shade
Water: —
Bloom: Apr–Jun
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Fleshy hawthorn (Crataegus succulenta) — *Crataegus succulenta* — Fleshy hawthorn. Photo by Nadiatalent via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Fleshy hawthorn (Crataegus succulenta) is a tree in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO. Hardy in zones 2a–9b. Mature size 10'–25'. Blooms Apr–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, fleshy hawthorn pairs naturally with: Black Locust (Robinia pseudoacacia), Chokecherry (Prunus virginiana), Box elder (Acer negundo), Boxelder (Acer negundo var. interius).