hawthornnoun [ C or U ]
uk/ˈhɔː.θɔːn/us/ˈhɑː.θɔːrn/a type of small tree with thorns (= sharp points), white or pink flowers in spring, and small, red fruits in autumn
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Deciduous trees
- acacia
- acer
- alder
- almond
- baobab
- beech
- chestnut
- hazel
- hickory
- horse chestnut
- laburnum
- linden
- magnolia
- mimosa
- myrtle
- silver birch
- spotted gum
- stringybark
- sweet chestnut
- sycamore
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