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Native Trees

Native Trees ofIndiana River Walk

Dotted Hawthorn

Hawthorn tree

Description

Dotted hawthorn is a small tree, 20–35 feet in height. Its branches have mostly straight thorns, two to three inches in length. It has a profuse display of white flowers in the spring. Its red fruits ripen in the fall and drop quickly. The fruits have small dark dots, from which its common name is derived.