Hawthorn

Thorny shrub; where hawthorn berries grow

Derived from the Old English words 'haga' (hedge) and 'thorn' (thorn), it refers to a thorny shrub or tree in the rose family. Historically, the hawthorn was associated with protection and the boundary between the wild and the cultivated. In folklore, it is often linked to spring, hope, and the faerie realm.