Tree Trail

Hawthorn

Crataegus spp.

    Notable about this species*

  • Also known as thorn apple.
  • Used to be planted in hedges to act as fencing.
  • The fruit is used in jellies and to make bird food.
  • The wood of this tree is hard and heavy. It is used to make handles and other small items.

Map to this tree.

Coordinates: 44.872853, -68.633673

Additional Information

hawthorn

* Source: “Forest Trees of Maine”, Centennial Edition, 1908 to 2008, a publication of the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry