Hawthorn

Image by Ethel Dutky, University of Maryland, Bugwood.org Mayhaws are old-fashioned, backyard fruit trees. They are not commercially grown in numbers sufficient enough to warrant much study on the diseases of…

Image by Whitney Cranshaw, Colorado State University, Bugwood.org Mayhaws are common trees native to the southern United States. They are a member of the Hawthorn family and have been prized for their…

Image by Don Ferrin, La State University Agricultural Center, Bugwood.org Mayhaws, a member of the rose family, are a type of hawthorn tree that produces small, apple-like fruits that make delicious jams,…

Image by Richard Adams Mayhaw trees grow wild in the swampy, lowland areas of the southern United States, as far west as Texas. Related to apple and pear, mayhaw trees are attractive, midsize specimens with…

Image by Victoria1988 Mayhaws (Crataegus spp.) are delightfully ornamental fruit trees native to the American South. In addition to the indigenous mayhaw strains, cultivars have been developed that yield…

Image by ksena32 The mayhaw is a little known and little grown fruiting tree native to the southern United States. A variety of hawthorn, this tree produces large, tasty fruits that are harvested to make…

Image by Victoria1988 Many gardeners enjoy growing unique native fruits as a means to enhance their gardens and build natural habitat for wildlife. However, there are many common diseases which these fruit…

Image by Mark A. Garland, USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database Whether an avid fruit gardener, or just looking to add visual appeal to an already established yard or landscape, adding less common native fruits is an…

Image by stockprobe Hawthorn trees are a delight to have in the landscape because of their attractive shape, shade potential, and clusters of pink or white flowers that bloom in spring. Songbirds love…

Image by ppl58 Mayhaw is a small tree native to the southern United States that produces a small fruit. Traditionally, the fruit is used to make jelly or wine. It also makes a great flowering ornamental.…