The Hawthorn is one of the most distinctive trees in hedgerows and woodlands. In this video, we explore how to identify it using its red berries, thorny branches, and seed count, plus how to tell the ...

THE Hawthorn tree is a robust and long-lived genus (Crataegus). Part of the rose family, they light up our countryside boundaries with spectacular blossom and later provide food for our wildlife.

Winter King hawthorn is a true four-season tree with flowers in spring, clean summer foliage, showy fruits in fall and winter, and exfoliating bark that adds winter interest. Even though it is a ...

Lance is a caretaker of a nature preserve in North Carolina and an expert on hawthorn trees. (The species Crataegus lancei is named after him.) And for years now, he’s been chronicling their ...