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Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna)

Hawthorn (Crataegus monygna) blossom in spring

Hawthorn, also known as the whitethorn and the May tree, is one of our most common native trees, and one that is steeped in legend and folklore. It grows quickly for the first fifteen years or so of its life, and it’s thorny, gnarled branches make an ideal barrier to….