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Chinese Hawthorn (Haws Apple) vs. Crabapple: Distinct but Related

Not the Same Plant

Chinese haw (Crataegus species) is a hawthorn native to China/Korea. It’s about the size of a small crabapple, red with brown dots, mealy texture, bitter-sour taste. Used in candies, preserves, and traditional medicine for circulation and digestion.

Crabapple (Malus species) is a different genus, though both are in the apple subfamily (Maloideae). They are not interchangeable botanically or culinarily.

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