Riverflat Hawthorn, Western Mayhaw, Mayhaw Crataegus opaca

Detailed Listing For
Botanical Name:

Crataegus opaca

Family:

Rosaceae

Genus:

Crataegus

Species:

opaca

Common Name:

Riverflat Hawthorn, Western Mayhaw, Mayhaw

Seeds Per Pound:
18,400
Quantity:
0.9 lb
Germination:
83%
Germination Test Type:
Cut (Full Seed)
Purity:
99%
Height:
30 feet
Collection Locale:
Louisiana
Crop Year:
2024
Minimum Hardiness Zone:
6
Harvest hemisphere:
Northern
In Stock: 0.9 lb
Prices
  • Crataegus opaca

Items are priced on a curve, you can buy any 'bulk quantity' up to what we have in stock, some examples are:
1 packet (~ 0 seeds)
$5.95
1 oz (~ 1150 seeds)
$25.75
Growing Info, follow in order:
Scarification: Soak in cold water, let stand in water for 24 hours.
Stratification: warm stratify for 120 days, cold stratify for 90 days.
Germination: sow seed 1/4" deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed.
Other: Spring sowing of unstratified seed will produce germination the next spring.
In a Nutshell:
* Crataegus opaca Hook. & Arn. Mayhaw, Riverflat hawthorn, Western mayhaw Rosaceae (Rose Family) USDA Symbol: CROP USDA Native Status: Native to U.S. Small tree with relatively tall trunk and narrow, rounded crown, or a large shrub. River-flat hawthorn or may haw is a small tree or shrub, to 30 ft., with spiny branches and oval to oblong, dark-green leaves. Clusters of showy pink or white flowers appear before and with the leaves. Large, green to reddish fruit ripens from May to June. The large, edible fruit is made into preserves and jellies. more...
* The fruits and flowers have a hypotensive effect as well as acting as a direct and mild heart tonic. They are especially indicated in the treatment of weak heart combined with high blood pressure. more...
Usda description:
More info on http://plants.usda.gov