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Dotted hawthorn

Crataegus punctata

Dotted hawthorn (Crataegus punctata) is a tree in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–9a. Mature size 12'–30'. Blooms May–Jun.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: tree
Native range: Native to 30 U.S. states, including AL, AR, CT, DE, GA, IA…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2b–9a
Mature size: 12'–30'
Sun: Part shade
Water: —
Bloom: May–Jun
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Dotted hawthorn (Crataegus punctata) — *Crataegus punctata* — Dotted hawthorn. Photo by Nadiatalent via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Dotted hawthorn (Crataegus punctata) is a tree in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–9a. Mature size 12'–30'. Blooms May–Jun.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, dotted hawthorn pairs naturally with: Black Cherry (Prunus serotina), Black Locust (Robinia pseudoacacia), Black Willow (Salix nigra), Common Hackberry (Celtis occidentalis).