Crabapple
Malus sp.
(Photo by David Jenkins)
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Taxonomy (1)
Classification: Angiosperm, dicot
Family: Rosaceae
Common name: Flowering Crabapple
General Information (1,2,3)
USDA Plants Hardiness Zones: 3
Growth Habit: Tree
- Size: 10-25 feet
- Deciduous/Evergreen: Deciduous
- Flowering: Mid-June - early July
Diagnostic Characteristics
Leaves (2)
- Other: Serrate, 1-3 inches long
Stem/Bark (2)
- Color: Gray-brown
- Texture: Smooth
(Photo by David Jenkins)
Flower (2)
- Color: White, pink, carmine, red
- Inflorescence type: Umbel, corymb-like racemes
(Photo by David Jenkins)
Fruit (2)
- Size: 2 inches
- Color: Red, yellow, green
(Photo by Jessica Bartek)
Horticultural Information (2,3)
- Light: Full sun- partial shade
- Soil type: Heavy loam soil
- pH: 5-7.5
- Maintenance: Light pruning may be necessary in late winter
- Landscape Uses: Ornamental trees
References
1) Dirr, M. (1990). Manual of woody landscape plants: Their identification, ornamental characteristics, culture, propagation and uses (4th ed.). Champaign, Ill.: Stipes Pub..
2) http://www.ag.ndsu.edu/trees/handbook/th-3-75.pdf
3) The Morton Arboretum. (2013).Flowering Crab Apple. Retrieved March 15, 2013 from http://www.mortonarb.org/tree-plant-advice/article/858/crabapples-for-the-home-landscape.html
Edited by Jessica Bartek
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