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Common Hawthorn

Crataegus monogyna, known as common hawthorn, whitethorn, one-seed hawthorn, or single-seeded hawthorn, is a species of flowering plant in the rose family, Rosaceae. It grows to about 10 metres tall, producing hermaphrodite flowers in late spring. The berry-like pomes contain a stone-encased seed.

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Taxonomy

Scientific: Crataegus monogyna
Family: Rosaceae
Genus: Crataegus
Kingdom: Plantae
Order: Rosales
Hardiness: Zone 4
Habit: shrub
Bloom: Mid Spring