Black Hawthorn
Crataegus Douglasii
Plant type: Shrub, Tree
Growing Season: No information found
Life Cycle: Perennial
Cover: Low
Soil & Plant Characteristics
Acceptable Soil Types: Clay, Loam, Silt, Sand, Gravel
Acceptable Soil Conditions: Acidic
Max Plant Height (in ft): 15
First Bloom: May
Last Bloom: June
Flower Color: White
Location
Minimum Elevation (in ft): 2200
Maximum Elevation (in ft): 5400
Counties: Beaver, Boxelder, Cache, Carbon, Daggett, Davis, Duchesne, Emery, Grand, Juab, Millard, Morgan, Piute, Rich, Saltlake, Sanjuan, Sanpete, Sevier, Summit, Tooele, Uintah, Utah, Wasatch, Washington, Wayne, Weber
Reproduction and Growth
Growth Rate: Moderate
Germination Overall: High
Germination Rate: Long
Germination Requirements: Scarification cold stratification
Reproduction: Moderate
Establishment: No information found
Ecological
Best Suited For These Conditions: Fire, Riparian
Best Suited For These Management Goals: Wildlife habitat, Pollinator habitat, Big Game habitat, Waterfowl habitat, Upland Game habitat, Livestock tolerant, Erosion control, Bumblebee habitat
Additional Information
Commerical Availability: Yes
- https://plants.usda.gov/DocumentLibrary/plantguide/pdf/pg_crdo2.pdf
- https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/rsg/profile.html?action=elementDetail&selectedElement=PDROS0H860#:~:text=douglasii%20are%20effectively%20pollinated%20by,especially%20birds%20(Martin%20et%20al.
- https://www.fs.usda.gov/database/feis/plants/shrub/cradou/all.html#38
- https://www.plantasnativa.com/Crataegus-douglasii-Black-Hawthorn-p194050421
- https://www.fs.usda.gov/detailfull/umatilla/learning/nature-science/?cid=stelprdb5251299&width=full