The Dotted Hawthorn (Crataegus punctata) is a small deciduous tree that grows to heights of around 30 feet at maturity. It generally grows with a single erect trunk with branched throns and a broad flat topped crown. It is native to the North Eastern United States from NB to Minnesota in the North through the Blue Ridge Mountains of Tennessee and North Carolina in the South. The Dotted Hawthorn generally forms large colonies and is one of the more common Hawthorns found in the Northeast.
Image Citation: T. Davis Sydnor, The Ohio State University, Bugwood.org
The Dotted Hawthorn is best identifed by it's dull green leaves and indented veins, pale ashy bark and spotted pommes. The pale ashy bark is grey and has plate like scales, The branches are a pale grey and are covered in grey thorns that are between 2-8cm long. The leaves are alternate simple and obvate or elliptic in shape, thin and firm with 7-10 pairs of lateral veins that narrow at the base. The upper surface is a dull green and hairy when young. The flower is 13-20 mm in diameter with white circular petals surrounding around 20 stamens. The flowers appear in early Summer season. The fruit is a red, burgundy or yellow pome that matures in early Fall.
Image Citation: T. Davis Sydnor, The Ohio State University, Bugwood.org
Image Citation: T. Davis Sydnor, The Ohio State University, Bugwood.org
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