Definition of '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: Crataegus monogyna - 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 may Crataegus laevigata Crataegus oxycantha
