Crataegus monogyna (Hawthorn or May-tree)

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It is best known for a traditional medication for the heart, but the bark has also been used in cases of malaria and other fevers. The berries are edible but insipid although an alcoholic drink, similar to cider, has been made from fermented fruit. Hawthorn wood is popular in carpentry. Tree as 20193 with clusters of red berries.

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