In the urban landscape
Small, tough and generous, the hawthorn is perfect for naturalistic gardens, defensive hedges and biodiversity-oriented urban forestry: its blossom feeds pollinators in spring and its red berries feed birds through winter.
Crataegus laevigata
Midland hawthorn
Historically valued for its properties, it offers abundant blossom and decorative berries loved by birds.
- Habit
- Tree
- Diameter
- 5 / 10 cm
- Height
- 3 m
- Availability
- 129
Did you know?
In European folklore it was the fairies' tree and protected homes from lightning; modern science has confirmed its worth: its extracts are among the most studied herbal remedies for the heart.
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