Hawthorn

Crataegus (commonly called hawthorn) is a large genus of shrubs in the family Rosaceae. They are found in Europe, Asia and North America. The name hawthorn used to be used for the species found only in northern Europe but is now used for the entire genus. The same name is also used for the related Asian genus Rhaphiolepis.

Hawthorn are shrubs and small trees. They grow to 5-15 m tall and have small fruit. The fruit are called haws.

References

 Other websites 
 Photos of Chinese haw berries 
 Medicinal uses of Hawthorn in Armenia
 Edible uses of hawthorns at Plants For A Future 

Category:Rosaceae
Category:Fruits