Canadian hawthorn (Crataegus canadensis)

Family: Rosaceae | Edibility: Edible (2/5)

Crataegus canadensis is a deciduous Tree growing to 9 m (29ft 6in). It is not frost tender. It is in flower in May, and the seeds ripen in September. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Midges. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and can grow in heavy clay soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit, Berries

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Late Summer, Fall

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Fruit - raw or cooked. It can be used in making pies, preserves etc, and can also be dried for later use. — Fruit - raw or cooked.; It can be used in making pies, preserves etc, and can also be dried for later use.; The fruit is up to 16mm long and 12mm wide and has a thick flesh.There are up to five fairly large seeds in the centre of the fruit, these often stick together and so the effect is of eating a cherry-like fruit with a single seed.

Habitat & North American Range

Wooded calcareous ridges along the St. Lawrence river. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)