In May, our hedgerows and woodland edges burst into life as Midland hawthorn erupts with masses of pinky-white blossom. During the autumn, red fruits known as 'haws' appear.
Species information
Statistics
Height: 8-12mConservation status
Common.
When to see
January to DecemberAbout
Midland hawthorn is a shrub of ancient hedgerows and woodland edges, and is also known as 'Woodland hawthorn'. In May, Midland Hawthorn erupts with masses of pinky-white blossom. During the autumn and winter, red fruits known as 'haws' appear. Midland Hawthorn is a rich habitat for all kinds of wildlife, from Hawthorn shield bugs and Yellowhammers that feed on the haws, to Wood mice and Slow worms that shelter in the thorny thickets.How to identify
Midland hawthorn has shallow-lobed leaves, and pinky flowers that do not smell as sweet as those of Common hawthorn. Unlike Common hawthorn, it has two seeds in each fruit and is more frequently found in woodland.In our area
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