hawthorn berries
Thorny shrub fruit
Hawthorn berries are the small, red, apple-like fruits produced by hawthorn trees and shrubs.
They have been used for centuries in herbal medicine, particularly for heart-related conditions, and are made into jams, jellies, and wines in various cultures.
The berries typically ripen in autumn and persist on branches into winter, providing food for birds.
She gathered hawthorn berries to make a traditional cordial.
- hawsHawthorn's small red fruit
- redPrimary color, warm
- fruitsEdible seed-bearing crops
- whitethornThorny pale-spined shrub
- protective charmObject meant to safeguard
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Seed pods from a thorny flower
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