Mayhaw Trees- Small Native Fruit Tree Growing From Texas To Kentucky. Highly Prized For Making Fine Jellies, Preserves, and Syrups

Official state fruit tree of Louisiana and mayhaw jelly is one of the two official state jellies. The trees produce spectacular blooms in early spring followed by a tart, red berry that is popular for making jelly.

The name comes from a combination of May, for the month the berries reliably become ripe, and Hawthorn After the first frost the trees leaves turn yellow and provide beautiful fall foliage.