
Crataegus - Wikipedia
The name "hawthorn" was originally applied to the species native to northern Europe, especially the common hawthorn C. monogyna, and the unmodified name is often so used in Britain and Ireland. …
How to Grow and Care for Hawthorn Trees - The Spruce
Oct 7, 2024 · Hawthorn trees (Crataegus spp.) are pleasing, ornamental small trees and shrubs that are the perfect size for smaller settings. These trees have sweet, five-petal blossoms that arrive in the …
How to Plant and Grow Hawthorn Tree - Better Homes & Gardens
Apr 28, 2025 · There are over 200 types of hawthorn trees, most of which produce white flowers and small, round fall fruits. They are native to the temperate regions of Asia, Europe, and North America …
How to Grow and Care for Hawthorn Trees - Garden Design
Hawthorn trees fall in the genus Crataegus, comprising hundreds of species in the Rose family (Rosaceae). Here’s how to grow and use hawthorn in the landscape, along with a list of common and …
Hawthorn | Uses, Medicinal Properties & Nutrition | Britannica
Nov 1, 2025 · Hawthorn, (genus Crataegus), large genus of thorny shrubs or small trees in the rose family (Rosaceae), native to the north temperate zone. Many species are common to North America, …
Hawthorns - Missouri Department of Conservation
Our state flower, the hawthorn, is solidly represented in Missouri. There are about 100 different kinds of hawthorns that occupy almost every kind of soil in every part of the state. These members of the …
Hawthorn: A Flowering Ornamental Tree - Penn State Extension
May 27, 2025 · Hawthorns (Crataegus spp.) are a genus of small flowering deciduous trees belonging to the rose family (Rosaceae). The genus consists of over 380 species, some native to Pennsylvania. …
12 Types of Hawthorn Trees (genus Crataegus) With Pictures
Oct 23, 2024 · Crataegus, commonly called hawthorn, quickthorn, thornapple, May-tree, whitethorn, Mayflower or hawberry, is a genus of several hundred species of shrubs and trees in the family …
Types of Hawthorn Trees With Their Flowers and Leaves (Pictures)
Jul 6, 2023 · Hawthorn trees (Crataegus) are small fruit-bearing deciduous trees with thorny branches, dark green leaves, and clusters of small white pungent flowers. The fruit from hawthorn trees are …
Hawthorn - Ohio Department of Natural Resources
Hawthorns (Crataegus species) comprise the single largest group of trees and large shrubs that inhabit the woods and fields of Ohio, based upon the number of native and naturalized species (more than …