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\nCommon Hawthorne<\/strong>
\nCrataegus monogyna; formerly Crataegus oxyacantha<\/em>
\nCommon names:<\/em> May Tree, Haegthorn, “Faerie Tree”, Whitethorn, common hawthorne, thorne, may, mayblossom, maythorn, quickthorn, whitethorn, motherdie, and haw.
\nLocalities: Native to Europe, Greece, Northwest Africa, Western Asia.
\nDescription: Long living, Gnarly, Thorny, Broad spreading shrub or small tree, 5-14 m tall, with a dense crown. Bark is dull brown with vertical orange cracks. Younger stems bear sharp thorns, approx. 1-1.5 cm long. Leaves are 2-4 cm long, obovate, deeply lobed, with lobes spreading at a wide angle. Upper surface is dark green above and paler underneath. Flowers are hermaphrodites, producing in late spring (May-June) in corymbs of 5-25 together; each flower 1 cm diameter, with five white petals, numerous red stamens, single syle, moderately fragrant. These are pollinated by midges and later in the year bear numerous haws. Haws are small, oval dark red fruits ca. 1 cm long, berry-like, structurally a pome containing a single seed.
\nCommon Uses:<\/p>\n

Often used in landscaping and gardening as a hedge plant, especially in agricultural usage. Spines and close branching habit render it effecively stock and human proof requiring little upkeep. Numerous hybrids exist that are often used as garden shrubs. Timber can be used for making small articles, such as handles, for engraver’s blocks since they are very hard. Root wood often used for making boxes and combs. Great for fuel for it burns very hot.
\nCulinary Uses:
\nThe young leaves and flowers are good in salads. World War I soldiers smoked young hawthorne leaves as a substitute for tobacco. Haw berries are edible and commonly used to make jellies, james, syrups, wine, brandy flavoring, and cooking. The young leaves and buds were often eaten straight from the tree and gave name as “the bread and cheese tree” for its sweet nutty flavor.
\nMedicinal Uses:<\/p>\n

Good source of tannins, flavonoids, essential oils, riterpene-carbonic acids, and purine derivatives. Hawthorn infusions are used for heart and circulatory problems as well as supporting digitalis therapy. The leaves, flowers, and berries can be used for cardiac tonics. This will stimulate or depress the hearts activities depending on the need – the berries move the heart to normal function and is good for long term treatment of heart weakness, palpitations, high blood pressure, and angina. Druids used Hawthornes to strengthen the body in the frailty of old age. Drinking infusions of the berries daily during periods of stress, work pressures, nervous conditions, and anxiety can alleviate the issues. Infusions made by pouring a cup of boiling water over two teaspoons of dried berries, covered, infused for 20 minutes. Drink three times a day. Drinking infusions of the blossoms has a beneficial effect on the heart and circulation over long periods of time.
\nMagical Uses:
\nTying ribbons or shreds of clothing or rags onto thorne or may trees during may, especially near sacred wells, are looked at as gifts for the faeries or elements who dwell by them. This will often answer prayers, bring blessings, healing, or protection. Talismans are made as a form of contagious magic and carried on the person to enhance ability to release love, open the heart, and align spiritual development. I has its own Ogham and Rune symbol as “Huath” and “Thorn” respectively which is ruled by Jupiter as a protecive, expansive, and generous energy used in protection magic, good fortune, spiritual growth, and psychic protection. Magic wands are commonly made of hawthorne branches. Wood is a great ingredient for psychic shields. A piece of hawthorne can be given to children to protect them from the harsh environment and for psychic protection. Hawthorne globes made of twigs and foliage as a ‘charm ball’ on Samhain first light tied with white ribbons can represent all troubles and sorrows consumed by the charm and burnt each year on the bonfire.
\nFolklore:
\nRich in folklore, often called the “Faerie Tree” for its strong association with Faeries. Symbolizes the Spirit of the Wild. The hawthorne is often represented by the heart. It has a dual sexual significance, as a symbol of abandonment and fertility, and is often linked to Beltane celebrations. In British folklore, it is also representative of misfortune, chastity, and sexual abstinence. It is the ‘thorn’ in “Oak, Ash, and Thorne” legends and lore which is extremely magically potent if found growing together. It is believed to be the haunt of faeries, elementals, and enchantments. It is believed to be a tree of enforced chastity in Rome, Greece, and Britain.<\/p>\n

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Hawthorn (http:\/\/www.treeleavesoracle.org\/treelore\/?p=1991) – Digging Fossils at the Fossil Beds (http:\/\/www.technogypsie.com\/reviews\/?p=27387) in Fossil, Oregon (http:\/\/www.technogypsie.com\/reviews\/?p=27373). Volcanic Legacy: Chronicle 25 – Chronicles of Sir Thomas Leaf, Lady Etain, and Prince Cian. Adventures in Washington, Oregon, Idaho & Wyoming. Photos taken August 1, 2016. To read the adventures, visit http:\/\/www.technogypsie.com\/chronicles\/?p=21521. To read reviews, visit: www.technogypsie.com\/reviews. All photos and articles (c) 2015\/2016 Technogypsie.com – by Leaf McGowan and Thomas Baurley. All rights reserved. www.technogypsie.com\/photography<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n

Hawthorn<\/B>

\n“Crataegus merriamiii – Small deciduous trees distantly related to present day hawthor trees found in eastern Europe and Asia.”<\/p>\n

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