117. Crataegus punctata

Common name(s): Dotted Hawthorn, Dotted Haw, Dotted Thorn, Large-Fruited Thorn

Plant type: deciduous small tree
Primary method of propagation: seed

Propagation by Seed

Time of year to collect seed: autumn
Time of year to sow seed: spring
Preferred temperature for germination : 70-85 degrees F
Time required for germination : 4-6 weeks
Comment: Seedlings develop long taproots and should not be kept in the seedbeds more than 1 yr. Dry seed at room temp several wks before acid treatment. Acid treatment followed by warm then cold stratification.