I’d like to know more about hawthorn. Most of these others are already incorporated into my diet.
You’re gonna need some space, because Hawthorn’s can reach 50’ tall. They are very pretty all season, require full sun, Zone 4-8.
https://www.thespruce.com/hawthorn-tree-growing-guide-5196346
You can harvest, flower, leaf and fruit.
The flower makes a tasty syrup that when added to sparkling water is quite a nice drink, the fruit can be made into jelly or relish, it is better to cook this fruit as raw may upset your stomach. The young leaves can be eaten as they are in the spring. They can be harvested later in the year but they are not nearly as nice.
One note, do not eat the seeds and be sure to get all the stems off the fruit before processing.
And as a hedge..... it looks pretty and no one is going to push their way easily through it.
I’ve been taking hawthorn pills for 3+ years. It’s supposedly good for the heart. I don’t recall if it’s the leaves or flowers.