Hedgerow shrub with red fruits (8)

I believe the answer is:

hawthorn

(Other definitions for hawthorn that I've seen before include "Spring-flowering shrub" , "Hedgerow bush" , "Small spring-blooming tree" , "fruit supplier" , "May tree" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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