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Feb 7, 2006 · Hawthorn, small, deciduous tree or shrub of genus Crataegus, family Rosaceae (rose). Hawthorns are normally armed with strong thorns (modified branches), and have fragrant, insect-pollinated, white, pink or, occasionally, red flowers in showy clusters. The leaves are serrate or lobed and brilliantly coloured in autumn.
- What Hawthorns Look Like
- Where Hawthorns Are Found
- What You Need to Know to Grow Hawthorns
- Benefits and Uses of Hawthorns
Size and shape
1. Up to 12 metres tall. 2. Small, wide-spreading canopies.
Bark
1. Rough shredding bark. 2. Thorny twigs.
Leaves
1. Small, toothed leaves.
Hawthorns are a group of species adapted to many sites in Ontario, from Southern Ontario to north of Timmins and west along the north edge of Lake Superior to the Manitoba border. The more common species in Ontario include downy hawthorn (C. mollis), cockspur hawthorn (C. crus-galli), dotted hawthorn (C. punctata) and the most northern species, fle...
Moisture:moist to dry soil.Soil:prefers rich soils.Shade:grows best in full sun but tolerates partial shade.Cautions:Wildlife benefits
1. A variety of bird and wildlife species consume hawthorn fruits. 2. Some bird species use hawthorn thickets as nesting sites. 3. Deer and other small mammals browse young twigs and leaves.
Commercial uses
1. Hawthorn berries are edible and can be used in the production of jams and jellies. 2. Pretty flowers make hawthorns a desirable landscaping choice. They also make a great hedge/shrub tree. 3. Hawthorns are too small for commercial wood products but can be used for small woodworking projects.
Apr 5, 2020 · Hawthorn leaves are small, deeply lobed, and roughly as broad as they are long. The leaves generally appear before the first blossoms. Hawthorn flowers in early to mid spring and is commonly known as May blossom. In bloom, the tree (or bush) exhibits a huge number of small white (or pale pink) flowers. Hawthorn flowers appear in round-top ...
The Canadian Hawthorn is botanically called Crataegus canadensis. The Tree is a deciduous tree, it will be up to 7 m (30 ft) high. The leaves are ovoid and the flowers are white. The tree likes sun at the location and the soil should be undemanding soils.
Crataegus (/ k r ə ˈ t iː ɡ ə s / [2]), commonly called hawthorn, quickthorn, [3] thornapple, [4] May-tree, [5] whitethorn, [5] Mayflower or hawberry, is a genus of several hundred species of shrubs and trees in the family Rosaceae, [6] native to temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere in Europe, Asia, North Africa and North America.
Mar 14, 2024 · Flowering Season: Hawthorn trees typically bloom in late spring to early summer, producing clusters of fragrant white, pink, or red flowers. Edible Berries: The berries of hawthorn trees, known as haws, are small, round fruits that ripen in the autumn. They are edible and can be used to make jams, jellies, and syrups.
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Crataegus monogyna, known as common hawthorn, one-seed hawthorn, ... [27] and is located in the churchyard in the small village of Hethel, south of Norwich, in ...
