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Crataegus punctata

Dotted Hawthorn

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Common names

12 names · 12 languages
EnglishYour language
Other languages (11)
Dutch
  • Amerikaanse meidoorn
French
  • Aubépine ponctuée[2]
Chinese (Traditional)
  • 斑點山楂[2]
Czech
  • hloh tečkovaný[2]
Estonian
  • täpiline viirpuu[2]
Finnish
  • ontarionorapihlaja[2]
German
  • Punktierter Weißdorn[1]
Portuguese
  • espinheiro-pontilhado[2]
Russian
  • Боярышник точечный[2]
Slovak
  • hloh bodkovaný[2]
Swedish
  • prickhagtorn[2]
Sources & name notes (2)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Crataegus punctata Jacq. ↗

Common names from World Plants, version 26.05, reproduced in Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20. License: CC BY.

Source records
  • Dotted hawthorn (EN) — VernacularName.tsv, line 171991; taxon Z8CJ.
  • Punktierter Weißdorn (DE) — VernacularName.tsv, line 171992; taxon Z8CJ.
[2] Crataegus punctata — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • dotted hawthorn — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 54830; Crataegus punctata.
  • täpiline viirpuu — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 54830; Crataegus punctata.
  • hloh tečkovaný — results[0].names[4]; taxon id 54830; Crataegus punctata.
  • prickhagtorn — results[0].names[5]; taxon id 54830; Crataegus punctata.
  • espinheiro-pontilhado — results[0].names[6]; taxon id 54830; Crataegus punctata.
  • Боярышник точечный — results[0].names[7]; taxon id 54830; Crataegus punctata.
  • ontarionorapihlaja — results[0].names[9]; taxon id 54830; Crataegus punctata.
  • 斑點山楂 — results[0].names[10]; taxon id 54830; Crataegus punctata.
  • hloh bodkovaný — results[0].names[11]; taxon id 54830; Crataegus punctata.
  • aubépine ponctuée — results[0].names[12]; taxon id 54830; Crataegus punctata.

General information

Scientific name: Crataegus punctata
Accepted name (Kew): Crataegus punctata Jacq. View name reference ↗

Accepted in the cited Kew taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1] [2]
Botanical family: Rosaceae

Kew's family placement for the genus Crataegus (WCVP v16).

Sources [1]
Also known as: Dotted Hawthorn
Images: Google Images

Plant characteristics

Layer: Fruit tree, Shrub
Catalogue size class: Small
Height: 10.00 m
Spread: 10.00 m
Growth rate: Moderate
Foliage: Deciduous

Leaf retention described in the New England flora.

Sources [3]

Growing conditions

USDA hardiness: 4-8
Soil moisture:
Moist, Wet
Soil:
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
pH:
Acidic Neutral Alkaline
Light:
Partial shade, Full sun

Uses

Edible parts:
Fruit
Edibility rating:
(3)
Medicinal rating:
(2)
Functions:
Food forest, Fragrant

Description

Fruit - can be eaten raw or cooked. They are either eaten directly or processed into jelly, preserves, etc. They are small, with a diameter of about 25 mm, and grow in small clusters. The fruits ripen in October and have a texture and appearance that strongly resembles an apple, making them an excellent fruit for desserts. Inside the fruit, there are usually five fairly large seeds that often stick together, making it seem as if you are eating a cherry-like fruit with only one seed.

Harvest

Harvest starts: 15/09
Harvest ends: 31/10

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew World Checklist of Vascular Plants, version 16, extracted 4 June 2026
    Supports: Botanical familyTaxonomy
    Relevant sections
    • Botanical family: WCVP v16, wcvp_names.csv row 840805; name ID 2944742; Crataegus L.. Family column.
    • Taxonomy: WCVP v16, wcvp_names.csv row 293444; name ID 2946988; Crataegus punctata Jacq..

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.

  2. Catalogue of Life Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Crataegus punctata

    Taxonomic data from World Plants, version 26.05, reproduced in Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20.

    Supports: Taxonomy
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: COL 2026-08-20, NameUsage.tsv line 5398648, ID Z8CJ: Crataegus punctata Jacq. (accepted).

    Source checked on .

  3. Native Plant Trust; Go Botany Crataegus punctata — Go Botany
    Supports: Foliage
    Relevant sections
    • Foliage: Leaf duration

    Source checked on .