River Hawthorn (Crataegus rivularis)

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

Crataegus rivularis is a deciduous Tree growing to 4 m (13ft 1in). 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 October. 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

Fruit - raw or cooked. The flesh is thin, dry and mealy. The fruit can also be dried for later use or for making into pemmican. The fruit is high in sugar but low in fats and protein. The fruit is about 10mm in diameter. — Fruit - raw or cooked.; The flesh is thin, dry and mealy.; The fruit can also be dried for later use or for making into pemmican.; The fruit is high in sugar but low in fats and protein.

Habitat & North American Range

Thickets and rocky ground. Borders of streams, 900 - 2,500 metres in Texas. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7)