1. Thorny Eurasian shrub or small tree with dense clusters of white to scarlet flowers followed by red berries; established in eastern North America
   "Crataegus oxycantha hedges are common in rural landscapes";
   - whitethorn, English hawthorn, may, Crataegus laevigata

Type of: haw, hawthorn

Part of: Crataegus, genus Crataegus

Encyclopedia: Crataegus oxycantha