english hawthorn meaning and definition

ENGLISH HAWTHORN noun

Definition of English hawthorn (noun)

1. European hawthorn having deeply cleft leaves and bright red fruits; widely cultivated in many varieties and often grown as impenetrable hedges; established as an escape in eastern North America
   • synonyms: Crataegus monogyna
2. thorny Eurasian shrub of small tree having dense clusters of white to scarlet flowers followed by deep red berries; established as an escape in eastern North America
   • synonyms: Crataegus laevigata, Crataegus oxycantha, may, whitethorn