Crataegus mollis aka Arnold Hawthorn

Crataegus mollis, commonly known as downy hawthorn or red hawthorn, is a species of plant native to Eastern and Central North America. The tree can be found from southeastern North Dakota east to Nova Scotia and southwest to Texas, and prefers wooded bottomlands, prairie border, and the midwestern savanna understorey. It grows to 10–13 m high with a dense crown of thorny branches, ash-grey trunk, and 5–10 cm long leaves, though it tends to lose its foliage in summer due to leaf diseases. It blooms in spring, with white flowers that bear red and edible fruits. These ripen in late summer and fall off soon after. They require two to three years to germinate, and the seeds don’t often become available in the wild. Although uncommon in cultivation, Downy Hawthorn is a super rare houseplant that is not difficult to grow and needs regular watering to thrive. It does well with indirect light and should be within 1 foot of a window, as well as well-draining soil and occasional repotting as it doubles in size. In addition, Gypsy moths, leaf rusts and fireblight affect this species, and the thorns can be hazardous.