May Tree of the Month

The Maytree is our tree of the month.

 

Better known as the Hawthorn of the Crategous family. Beautiful early white flowers for insects and red haws later in the year for birds.

 

Used as a hedging plant as it has sharp thorns. 

 

This is one we look after at #whatthreewords screaming.pound.thinnest.

 

Scots say “Ne’er cast a clout till May is out” meaning the Maytree has flowered and not that the month of May is over.

 

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