Hawthorn
- This article discusses a plant. See Hawthorn, Victoria about a suburb of Melbourne, Australia.
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Hawthorn is a name given to a large group of shrubs or small trees, characterized by their small, apple-like fruits and thorny branches. Hawthorns belong to the genus Crataegus, family Rosaceae. Hawthorns provide food and shelter for many species of birds and mammals.