Black Hawthorn

Crataegus douglasii

• Hul’qumi’num Name: metthun’ulp
• Description: Small deciduous tree with beautiful white flowers, edible black berries, and thorns
• Habitat: Moist, open sites with full sun.
• Harvest: Black berries -called haws- are ready to harvest in late summer.
• Edibility: The haws are good eaten raw or in jam. They also used for tea, which is excellent for heart health