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Midland Hawthorn

Crataegus laevigata

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Common names

38 names · 29 languages
EnglishYour language
  • English Hawthorn[1][2]
  • Midland Hawthorn[1][2]
  • Smooth hawthorn
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Other languages (28)
Dutch
French
Afrikaans
  • engelse haagdoring[2]
  • meidoring[2]
  • witdoring[2]
Armenian
Catalan
  • espinalb centreeuropeu[2]
Chinese (Simplified)
  • 钝裂叶山楂[2]
Chinese (Traditional)
  • 亮葉山楂[2]
Croatian
  • Crveni glog[2]
Czech
  • hloh obecný[2]
Danish
  • Almindelig hvidtjørn[2]
Estonian
  • tömbilehine viirpuu[2]
Finnish
  • pyöröorapihlaja[2]
German
  • Zweigriffeliger Weißdorn[1][2]
Hungarian
  • Cseregalagonya[2]
  • Kétbibés galagonya[2]
Italian
Japanese
  • セイヨウサンザシ[2]
Kazakh
  • Тікенді долана[2]
Lithuanian
  • Glotnioji gudobelė[2]
Norwegian
  • parkhagtorn[2]
Polish
  • Głóg dwuszyjkowy[2]
Russian
  • Боярышник сглаженный[2]
Slovak
  • hloh obyčajný[2]
Slovenian
  • navadni glog[2]
Spanish
Swedish
  • rundhagtorn[2]
Turkish
  • Bahçe Alıcı[2]
Ukrainian
  • Глід двостовпчиковий (Глід згладжений)[2]
Welsh
  • Draenen wen lefn[2]
Sources & name notes (2)

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. This is a common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • midland hawthorn — results[1].names[2]; taxon id 54428; Crataegus laevigata.
  • english hawthorn — results[1].names[34]; taxon id 54428; Crataegus laevigata.
  • Tweestijlige meidoorn — results[1].names[12]; taxon id 54428; Crataegus laevigata.
  • aubépine à deux styles — results[1].names[8]; taxon id 54428; Crataegus laevigata.
  • Zweigriffeliger Weißdorn — results[1].names[5]; taxon id 54428; Crataegus laevigata.
  • woodland hawthorn — results[1].names[3]; taxon id 54428; Crataegus laevigata.
  • espino navarro — results[1].names[6]; taxon id 54428; Crataegus laevigata.
  • majuelo de dos huesos — results[1].names[21]; taxon id 54428; Crataegus laevigata.
  • aubépine lisse — results[1].names[7]; taxon id 54428; Crataegus laevigata.
  • aubépine épineuse — results[1].names[9]; taxon id 54428; Crataegus laevigata.
  • Biancospino selvatico — results[1].names[1]; taxon id 54428; Crataegus laevigata.
[2] Crataegus laevigata — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

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

Source records
  • midland hawthorn — results[1].names[2]; taxon id 54428; Crataegus laevigata.
  • english hawthorn — results[1].names[34]; taxon id 54428; Crataegus laevigata.
  • Tweestijlige meidoorn — results[1].names[12]; taxon id 54428; Crataegus laevigata.
  • aubépine à deux styles — results[1].names[8]; taxon id 54428; Crataegus laevigata.
  • Zweigriffeliger Weißdorn — results[1].names[5]; taxon id 54428; Crataegus laevigata.
  • woodland hawthorn — results[1].names[3]; taxon id 54428; Crataegus laevigata.
  • espino navarro — results[1].names[6]; taxon id 54428; Crataegus laevigata.
  • majuelo de dos huesos — results[1].names[21]; taxon id 54428; Crataegus laevigata.
  • aubépine lisse — results[1].names[7]; taxon id 54428; Crataegus laevigata.
  • aubépine épineuse — results[1].names[9]; taxon id 54428; Crataegus laevigata.
  • Biancospino selvatico — results[1].names[1]; taxon id 54428; Crataegus laevigata.
  • pyöröorapihlaja — results[1].names[4]; 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
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Source-backed information

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Taxonomy
Crataegus laevigata is an accepted species in Catalogue of Life.

Taxonomic treatment in the August 2026 release; the catalogue record name is preserved.

Sources [1]
Botanical family
Rosaceae

Family in the cited taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

Low suitability
Nectar value Low
Pollen value Low
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Structure

Vegetation layer
Fruit tree, Shrub
Size
S,M
Dimensions
6.00 m high × 6.00 m wide
Growth rate
Moderate
Lifecycle
Perennial
Foliage
Deciduous

Site conditions

USDA hardiness
4-8
Moisture
Moist, Wet
Soil
Sandy, Loamy, Clay
pH
Acid, Neutral, Alkaline
Light
Shade, Partial shade, Sun

Uses

Edible parts
Fruit, Leaves, Flowers
Functions
Timber, Voedselbos, Fragrant, Hedge, Windbreak
Edibility
3 out of 5
Medicinal value
5 out of 5

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.

Sources and references

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

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Crataegus laevigata — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: TaxonomyBotanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 5398491; ID Z859; rank species; status accepted
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 5398491; ID Z859; rank species; status accepted

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    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.