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Midland hawthorn The Fairy Tree The Midland hawthorn (Crataegus laevigata) is a tree that can grow up to 6-9 meters tall, very similar to the common hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna). Despite having long thorns and extremely hard wood, it remains a symbol of delicacy and beauty. The white flowers emit a sweet, delicate fragrance and attract pollinating insects . The round, red fruits provide winter food for birds. Did you know? Even in prehistoric times, people ate hawthorn fruits : their pits have been found in prehistoric settlements. In Celtic tradition, it is a plant associated with fairies and their abode. [...]