Copenhagen hawthorn (Crataegus intricata)

Family: Rosaceae | Edibility: Edible (3/5)

Crataegus intricata is a deciduous Shrub growing to 3 m (9ft 10in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 5 and 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.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit, Berries

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer

Flavor & Culinary Uses

pleasant sweet flavour. — Fruit - raw, cooked or dried for later use.; Fruit we have eaten from this tree is mealy and fairly soft, with a pleasant sweet flavour.; It ripens in early September in southern Britain.; The fruit is up to 14mm in diameter and is borne in small clusters.

Habitat & North American Range

Thickets and open rocky woods. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)