What is Hawthorn Leaf/Flower?

Hawthorn Leaf/Flower is the dried spring-harvest leaf and blossom of Crataegus species, thorny trees in the rose family (Rosaceae). It comes from the same tree as our Hawthorn Berry, gathered at a different time of year.

About the plant

The leaves and flowers are gathered in late spring, the "May" harvest that gives hawthorn its folk names May Tree and Mayblossom, while the berries ripen in autumn. The two harvests come from the same hedgerow tree but carry somewhat different compound profiles, and many traditional European preparations combine them. The characteristic compounds are oligomeric proanthocyanidins and flavonoids such as vitexin and rutin.

Related herbs

• Hawthorn Berry Powder — the autumn berries from the same tree.

Hawthorn Leaf/Flower: form & sizes

We carry Hawthorn Leaf/Flower as organic cut and sifted dried leaf and flower, sold by weight in sizes from 1 oz to 1 lb. We make no health or therapeutic claims.

Storage

Store Hawthorn Leaf/Flower in an airtight container, away from heat, light, and humidity, to preserve its color and aroma.

Hawthorn Leaf/Flower at a glance

Botanical name

Crataegus species

Family

Rosaceae

Native region

the temperate Northern Hemisphere

Plant part

leaf and flower

Sourcing

Organic

Harvest

Late-spring leaf and flower

Characteristic compounds

Proanthocyanidins, flavonoids

Form

cut and sifted dried leaf and flower

Sizes

1 oz to 1 lb