Synonyms of english hawthorn

Noun


1. English hawthorn, Crataegus monogyna, hawthorn, haw

usage: 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

2. whitethorn, English hawthorn, may, Crataegus laevigata, Crataegus oxycantha, hawthorn, haw

usage: 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

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