What is Hawthorn Berry Powder?

Hawthorn Berry Powder is the ground dried fruit of Crataegus species, thorny trees and shrubs in the rose family (Rosaceae). It carries the old folk names May Tree, Whitethorn, and Mayblossom.

About the plant

Hawthorn is a hedgerow tree of the temperate Northern Hemisphere, familiar across Europe, Asia, and North America. It produces clouds of white blossom in late spring, a flowering that coincides with May Day and gives rise to the names "Mayblossom" and "May Tree," and small deep-red haws in autumn. The berries have a mildly sweet-tart flavor and a long place in European folk tradition. Their characteristic compounds are oligomeric proanthocyanidins and flavonoids such as vitexin and rutin.

Related herbs

• Hawthorn Leaf/Flower — the spring harvest from the same tree.

Hawthorn Berry Powder: form & sizes

We carry Hawthorn Berry Powder as organic ground dried berry powder, sold by weight in sizes from 1 oz to 1 lb. We make no health or therapeutic claims.

Storage

Store Hawthorn Berry Powder in an airtight container, away from heat, light, and humidity, to preserve its color and aroma.

Hawthorn Berry Powder at a glance

Botanical name

Crataegus species

Family

Rosaceae

Native region

the temperate Northern Hemisphere

Plant part

berry

Sourcing

Organic

Also known as

May Tree, Whitethorn, Mayblossom

Characteristic compounds

Proanthocyanidins, flavonoids

Form

ground dried berry powder

Sizes

1 oz to 1 lb