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Midland Thorn (Crataegus laevigata)
Two styled Thorn (Crataegus oxyacantha) (family - Rosaceae)
Description: Deciduous shrub or tree with red flowers. Can have single trunk. Height Max 10m
Where found: Heavy soils. Natural distribution throughout South and East England.
Phenology:
| Flowers | Leaves | Fruit | Ripen | Fall |
| May/June | April | Aug | Oct | Nov |
Similar species: Crataegus monogyna - common Hawthorn is a closely related native tree - see later. The red flowered Hawthorn grown in gardens is derived from Midland Thorn.
Propagation
and growth:
Grown from seed - two or three seeds per fruit.
Midland Thorn flowers and leaves (garden variety)
