Images of the Dotted Hawthorn (Crataegus punctata)

Dotted Hawthorn

Crataegus punctata

Some members of the Crataegus genus are challenging to classify and identify because of the tendency to hybridize – over 1200 entities of Crataegus have been identified. This tree, for example, is named punctata for the dots on the skin of the fruits, but this feature is found on all species of Crataegus; identification of punctata relies more on the branchlets, leaves and flower clusters.

Growth Habit:Deciduous tree growing to 6 m (20 ft) tall, with grayish-brown, scaly bark.

Bloom Time:Mid-spring

Presence in US:AL AR CT DE GA IA IL IN KS KY MA MD MI MN MO MS NC NH NJ NY OH OK PA RI SC TN VA VT WI WV

Presence in Canada:MB NS ON QC

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This project was supported in part by NSF Grant IIS-03-25867 (ITR: An Electronic Field Guide: Plant Exploration and Discovery in the 21st Century) and by the Washington Biologists' Field Club.

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