Crataegus monogyna - Hawthorn
Valenciano: Arç blanc; Cirerer de Pastor
Spanish: Espino albar
A thorny bush with alternating, deeply-lobed leaves. Numerous aromatic white flowers with 5 petals. Fruits red in bunches like cherries (hence the Valenciano name) Traditional remedy for various heart problems, hypertension and nervous excitement.
Flowers: April to June

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