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Crataegus laevigata

Midland Hawthorn, Smooth hawthorn, English Hawthorn

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Common names

38 names · 29 languages
EnglishYour language
  • English Hawthorn[1]
  • Midland Hawthorn[1]
  • Smooth hawthorn
+1 more nameShow fewer names
  • woodland hawthorn[1]
Other languages (28)
Dutch
  • Tweestijlige meidoorn[1]
French
  • aubépine lisse[1]
  • Aubépine à deux styles[1]
  • aubépine épineuse[1]
Afrikaans
  • engelse haagdoring[1]
  • meidoring[1]
  • witdoring[1]
Armenian
Catalan
  • espinalb centreeuropeu[1]
Chinese (Simplified)
  • 钝裂叶山楂[1]
Chinese (Traditional)
  • 亮葉山楂[1]
Croatian
  • Crveni glog[1]
Czech
  • hloh obecný[1]
Danish
  • Almindelig hvidtjørn[1]
Estonian
  • tömbilehine viirpuu[1]
Finnish
  • pyöröorapihlaja[1]
German
  • Zweigriffeliger Weißdorn[1]
Hungarian
  • Cseregalagonya[1]
  • Kétbibés galagonya[1]
Italian
  • Biancospino selvatico[1]
Japanese
  • セイヨウサンザシ[1]
Kazakh
  • Тікенді долана[1]
Lithuanian
  • Glotnioji gudobelė[1]
Norwegian
  • parkhagtorn[1]
Polish
  • Głóg dwuszyjkowy[1]
Russian
  • Боярышник сглаженный[1]
Slovak
  • hloh obyčajný[1]
Slovenian
  • navadni glog[1]
Spanish
  • espino navarro[1]
  • majuelo de dos huesos[1]
Swedish
  • rundhagtorn[1]
Turkish
  • Bahçe Alıcı[1]
Ukrainian
  • Глід двостовпчиковий (Глід згладжений)[1]
Welsh
  • Draenen wen lefn[1]
Sources & name notes (1)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Crataegus laevigata — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Biancospino selvatico — results[1].names[1]; taxon id 54428; Crataegus laevigata.
  • midland hawthorn — results[1].names[2]; taxon id 54428; Crataegus laevigata.
  • woodland hawthorn — results[1].names[3]; taxon id 54428; Crataegus laevigata.
  • pyöröorapihlaja — results[1].names[4]; taxon id 54428; Crataegus laevigata.
  • Zweigriffeliger Weißdorn — results[1].names[5]; taxon id 54428; Crataegus laevigata.
  • espino navarro — results[1].names[6]; taxon id 54428; Crataegus laevigata.
  • aubépine lisse — results[1].names[7]; taxon id 54428; Crataegus laevigata.
  • aubépine à deux styles — results[1].names[8]; taxon id 54428; Crataegus laevigata.
  • aubépine épineuse — results[1].names[9]; taxon id 54428; Crataegus laevigata.
  • hloh obecný — results[1].names[10]; taxon id 54428; Crataegus laevigata.
  • Almindelig hvidtjørn — results[1].names[11]; taxon id 54428; Crataegus laevigata.
  • Tweestijlige meidoorn — results[1].names[12]; taxon id 54428; Crataegus laevigata.
  • tömbilehine viirpuu — results[1].names[13]; taxon id 54428; Crataegus laevigata.
  • parkhagtorn — results[1].names[14]; taxon id 54428; Crataegus laevigata.
  • Crveni glog — results[1].names[15]; taxon id 54428; Crataegus laevigata.
  • Glotnioji gudobelė — results[1].names[16]; taxon id 54428; Crataegus laevigata.
  • Głóg dwuszyjkowy — results[1].names[17]; taxon id 54428; Crataegus laevigata.
  • Тікенді долана — results[1].names[18]; taxon id 54428; Crataegus laevigata.
  • rundhagtorn — results[1].names[19]; taxon id 54428; Crataegus laevigata.
  • セイヨウサンザシ — results[1].names[20]; taxon id 54428; Crataegus laevigata.
  • majuelo de dos huesos — results[1].names[21]; taxon id 54428; Crataegus laevigata.
  • 钝裂叶山楂 — results[1].names[22]; taxon id 54428; Crataegus laevigata.
  • espinalb centreeuropeu — results[1].names[23]; taxon id 54428; Crataegus laevigata.
  • Սզնի — results[1].names[24]; taxon id 54428; Crataegus laevigata.
  • 亮葉山楂 — results[1].names[25]; taxon id 54428; Crataegus laevigata.
  • navadni glog — results[1].names[26]; taxon id 54428; Crataegus laevigata.
  • hloh obyčajný — results[1].names[27]; taxon id 54428; Crataegus laevigata.
  • Глід двостовпчиковий (Глід згладжений) — results[1].names[28]; taxon id 54428; Crataegus laevigata.
  • Боярышник сглаженный — results[1].names[29]; taxon id 54428; Crataegus laevigata.
  • Cseregalagonya — results[1].names[30]; taxon id 54428; Crataegus laevigata.
  • Kétbibés galagonya — results[1].names[31]; taxon id 54428; Crataegus laevigata.
  • Draenen wen lefn — results[1].names[32]; taxon id 54428; Crataegus laevigata.
  • engelse haagdoring — results[1].names[33]; taxon id 54428; Crataegus laevigata.
  • english hawthorn — results[1].names[34]; taxon id 54428; Crataegus laevigata.
  • meidoring — results[1].names[35]; taxon id 54428; Crataegus laevigata.
  • witdoring — results[1].names[36]; taxon id 54428; Crataegus laevigata.
  • Bahçe Alıcı — results[1].names[37]; taxon id 54428; Crataegus laevigata.

General information

Scientific name: Crataegus laevigata
Accepted name (Kew): Crataegus laevigata (Poir.) DC. View name reference ↗

Accepted in the cited Kew taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1] [2]
Botanical family: Rosaceae

Kew's family placement for the genus Crataegus (WCVP v16).

Sources [1]
Also known as: Midland Hawthorn, Smooth hawthorn, English Hawthorn
Images: Google Images

Plant characteristics

Layer: Fruit tree, Shrub
Catalogue size class: Small, Medium
Height: 6.00 m
Spread: 6.00 m
Growth rate: Moderate
Foliage: Deciduous

Growing conditions

USDA hardiness: 4-8
Soil moisture:
Moist, Wet
Soil:
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
pH:
Acidic Neutral Alkaline
Light:
Shade, Partial shade, Full sun

Uses

Edible parts:
Fruit, Leaves, Flowers
Edibility rating:
(3)
Medicinal rating:
(5)
Functions:
Wood, Food forest, Fragrant, Hedge, Windbreak

Description

Fruit - raw or cooked. It has a dry and mealy texture and is not very tasty. The fruit can be used for jam and preserves. The flesh can be dried, ground into flour, and mixed with regular flour when making bread and similar products. The fruit has a diameter of about 1 cm and contains up to five fairly large seeds in the middle, which often stick together, resulting in a cherry-like fruit with a single pit. Young leaves and shoots - raw. They are a tasty addition to salads and can also be used as a tea substitute. The roasted seeds can serve as a coffee substitute.

Harvest

Harvest starts: 15/09
Harvest ends: 31/10

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew World Checklist of Vascular Plants, version 16, extracted 4 June 2026
    Supports: Botanical familyTaxonomy
    Relevant sections
    • Botanical family: WCVP v16, wcvp_names.csv row 840805; name ID 2944742; Crataegus L.. Family column.
    • Taxonomy: WCVP v16, wcvp_names.csv row 245379; name ID 2921981; Crataegus laevigata (Poir.) DC..

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.

  2. Catalogue of Life Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Crataegus laevigata

    Taxonomic data from World Plants, version 26.05, reproduced in Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20.

    Supports: Taxonomy
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: COL 2026-08-20, NameUsage.tsv line 5398491, ID Z859: Crataegus laevigata (Poir.) DC. (accepted).

    Source checked on .