Matins (page 12): "are you like the hawthorn tree, / always the same thing in the same place"
Other names: Crataegus
Family: Rosaceae
Type: Deciduous (or rarely semi-evergreen) tree
Blooming period: Spring to Summer
Sun requirement: Full sun is best.
Soil requirement: Any but very wet.
Notes: The tree blooms widely, often with white flowers -- and also often shows fall colors later in the year.
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