Canadian Buffaloberry vs Arnold Hawthorn - TreeTime.ca

Canadian Buffaloberry vs Arnold Hawthorn

Crataegus arnoldiana

Shepherdia canadensis

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Arnold Hawthorn
Canadian Buffaloberry

Arnold Hawthorn is a low-branched tree favored by wildlife and landscapers. This tree's beautiful white flowers and bright red berries make it an attractive ornamental in anyone's yard. Arnold Hawthorn is also used in windbreaks and riparian planting.

Despite its thorns, Arnold Hawthorn is a popular choice of food and shelter for deer and birds. Humans can also eat these berries fresh or preserved, but Arnold Hawthorn will not have high yields until it matures at 5-8 years.

Canadian Buffalo Berry is a native deciduous shrub found throughout North America. This hardy, medium-sized shrub will tolerate poor soil conditions and produces attractive, edible–though very bitter–red fruit.

Arnold Hawthorn Quick Facts

Canadian Buffaloberry Quick Facts

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Zone: 3a
Zone: 1a
Height: 5 m (15 ft)
Height: 3 m (10 ft)
Spread: 5 m (15 ft)
Spread: 1.8 m (6 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: normal
Moisture: dry, normal
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: fast
Life span: medium
Life span: short
Suckering: none
Suckering: none


Foliage: contains thorns
Foliage: dark green with silver undersides
Fall colour: yellow
Bark: gray to brown
Flowers: white
Flowers: tiny, red
Berries: red pomes about 1 cm in diameter
Berries: red bitter berries (edible)
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Native to: AB, BC, SK, MB, ON, QC, NS, NB, NL, YT, NT, NU, PE
Other Names: canada buffalo berry, canada buffaloberry, canadian buffaloberry, foam berry, foamberry, russet buffaloberry, soap berry, soapberry, soopolallie