''Crataegus viridis'', the green hawthorn or southern thorn, is a species of

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that is native to the southeastern

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. The tree tends to grow to be 5–15 meters tall. Forms vary considerably, and many desirable ornamental forms could be selected from the wild. The cultivar 'Winter King' is a well-known selection.

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Green Hawthorn (Crataegus viridis), in Georgia, Southeastern United StatesCrataegus viridis, Green Hawthorn - Plant Database - University of Connecticut
viridis Trees of the Northeastern United States Trees of the Southeastern United States Plants described in 1753 Taxa named by Carl Linnaeus Flora without expected TNC conservation status {{crataegus-stub