Cockspur Thorn (Crataegus crus-galli)

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

Bloom Color: White. Main Bloom Time: Early spring, Late spring, Mid spring. Form: Pyramidal, Rounded.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit, Berries

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Fruit - raw or cooked. A dry flesh, it is used in jellies. The fruit is about 1cm in diameter and is borne in small clusters. It often persists on the tree until spring. This suggests that it does not make very good eating. — Fruit - raw or cooked.; A dry flesh, it is used in jellies.; The fruit is about 1cm in diameter and is borne in small clusters.; It often persists on the tree until spring.

Habitat & North American Range

Thickets and open ground, especially in dry or rocky places. Usually found on the slopes of low hills in rich soils. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7)