english hawthorn

(noun) 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: English hawthorn, Crataegus monogyna.

(noun) 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: whitethorn, English hawthorn, may, Crataegus laevigata, Crataegus oxycantha.