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