Crataegus punctata aka Hillside Hawthorn

Crataegus punctata, commonly known as dotted hawthorn or white haw, is a species of hawthorn native to most of the eastern United States and eastern Canada. While some sources claim it is the state flower of Missouri, the actual legislation does not identify an exact species and the Missouri Department of Conservation states the Crataegus mollis was specifically designated as the state flower. This hardy Broadleaf deciduous tree can grow up to 35 ft and usually has a single thorny trunk. Its grayish green leaves are 2-6 cm long and obovate, gradually tapering to base and with margin toothed to slightly lobed. Tiny white flowers, about 5-15 mm wide, 3-5 styles and 20 stamen, bloom in 5-20 clusters during the spring. Its fruits, also known as haws, are subglobose or pear-shaped, about 0.5-2.5 cm long, dull red to yellow and contain 3-4 nutlets. Dotted Hawthorn needs sun to shade to thrive and prefers soil that is well-draining. Interestingly, this rare houseplant isn't particularly challenging to grow, though it needs regular watering and should be less than one foot from a window.