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
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whitethorn::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | crataegus laevigata, crataegus oxycantha, english hawthorn, may |
| Type of | haw, hawthorn |
Examples of whitethorn
whitethorn
Other common names include may, mayblossom, maythorn, quickthorn, whitethorn, motherdie, and haw.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Whitethorn House is outside Dublin and close to Glenskehy, which was once a feudal village to house the mansion's servants.
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- 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
- Crataegus monogyna, known as Common Hawthorn, is a species of hawthorn native to Europe, northwest Africa and western Asia. Other common names include may, mayblossom, maythorn, quickthorn, whitethorn, motherdie, and haw. ...
- Whitethorn is a novel by Australian author, Bryce Courtenay. It follows a white child in South Africa and was published in 2005.
- Bursaria spinosa is a small tree or shrub in the family Pittosporaceae. The species occurs in all Australian states except Western Australia and the Northern Territory. ...
- Crataegus spp. (English Hawthorn). Flowering deciduous tree/shrub with red berries and white flowers. The leaves and berries can be used to ease heart rate and lower blood pressure. Grows in temperate zones in well-drained soil. There are more than 800 species in North America alone. ...
