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Summary
Bloom Color: Pink, White. Main Bloom Time: Early spring, Late spring, Mid spring. Form: Oval, Rounded, Upright or erect, Weeping.
Physical Characteristics
Malus is a deciduous Tree growing to 7 m (23ft) at a medium rate.
See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 6 and is not frost tender. It is in flower from April to May. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects.
It is noted for attracting wildlife.
Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils, prefers well-drained soil and can grow in heavy clay soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.
UK Hardiness Map
US Hardiness Map
Synonyms
Plant Habitats
Edible Uses
Fruit - raw or cooked[61, 105]. A fragrant aroma, but the fruit is harsh and acid[11]. The hard sour fruits are often used for making preserves, cider, jellies etc[46, 82, 183]. The fruit is about 25mm in diameter and is slightly pear-shaped[200].
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Medicinal Uses
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None known
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Other Uses
Wood - hard, heavy, close grained[46, 61, 82, 229]. It weighs 43lb per cubic foot[235]. Of no commercial value, but it is used locally for making levers, tool handles and other small objects[46, 61, 82, 229].
Special Uses
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Cultivation details
Landscape Uses:Border, Specimen. An easily grown plant, it succeeds in most fertile soils, preferring a moisture retentive well-drained loamy soil[1, 200]. Grows well in heavy clay soils. Prefers a sunny position but succeeds in partial shade though it fruits less well in such a situation[1, 200]. The flowers have a perfume of violets[245]. A short-lived tree in the wild[229]. The fruit is a good wildlife food source, especially for birds[200]. Hybridizes freely with other members of this genus[200]. Plants in this genus are notably susceptible to honey fungus[200]. Special Features:North American native, Fragrant flowers, Attractive flowers or blooms.
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Plant Propagation
Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in the autumn in a cold frame. It usually germinates in late winter. Stored seed requires stratification for 3 months at 1°c and should be sown in a cold frame as soon as it is received[200]. It might not germinate for 12 months or more. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots as soon as they are large enough to handle. If given a rich compost they usually grow away quickly and can be large enough to plant out in late summer, though consider giving them some protection from the cold in their first winter. Otherwise, keep them in pots in a cold frame and plant them out in late spring of the following year. Cuttings of mature wood, November in a frame[11].
Other Names
If available other names are mentioned here
Native Range
NORTHERN AMERICA: United States (New Jersey (south), Ohio (south), West Virginia, Illinois (south), Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Texas)
Weed Potential
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Conservation Status
IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status :
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| Latin Name | Common Name | Habit | Height | Hardiness | Growth | Soil | Shade | Moisture | Edible | Medicinal | Other |
| Malus angustifolia | Southern Crab, Southern crab apple | Tree | 7.0 |
3-8
| M | LMH | SN | M | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Malus baccata | Chinese Crab, Siberian crab apple | Tree | 15.0 |
2-7
| M | LMH | SN | M | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Malus baccata mandschurica | Manchurian Apple | Tree | 7.0 |
0-0
| | LMH | SN | M | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| Malus bracteata | | Tree | 7.0 |
5-9
| | LMH | SN | M | 2 | 0 | |
| Malus brevipes | | Tree | 3.0 |
4-8
| | LMH | SN | M | 2 | 0 | |
| Malus coronaria | Garland Crab, Sweet crab apple | Tree | 7.0 |
4-8
| | LMH | SN | MWe | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| Malus domestica | Apple | Tree | 9.0 |
3-8
| | LMH | SN | M | 5 | 2 | 4 |
| Malus florentina | Hawthorn-leaf crab apple | Tree | 8.0 |
4-8
| | LMH | SN | MWe | 2 | 0 | |
| Malus floribunda | Japanese Crab, Japanese flowering crab apple | Tree | 10.0 |
4-7
| M | LMH | SN | M | 3 | 0 | |
| Malus fusca | Oregon Crab, Oregon crab apple | Tree | 12.0 |
5-9
| S | LMH | SN | M | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Malus glabrata | | Tree | 5.0 |
5-9
| | LMH | SN | M | 2 | 0 | |
| Malus glaucescens | | Tree | 5.0 |
4-8
| | LMH | SN | M | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Malus halliana | Hall crab apple | Tree | 4.0 |
4-8
| | LMH | SN | M | 2 | 0 | |
| Malus halliana spontanea | | Tree | 4.0 |
4-8
| | LMH | SN | M | 2 | 0 | |
| Malus hupehensis | Chinese Crab, Chinese crab apple, Tea Crabapple, Flowering Tea Crabapple | Tree | 7.0 |
4-8
| M | LMH | SN | M | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Malus ioensis | Prairie Crab, Prairie crab apple, Texas crab apple, Prairie Crabapple | Tree | 5.0 |
3-8
| S | LMH | SN | M | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Malus ioensis palmeri | Prairie Crab | Tree | 5.0 |
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| | LMH | SN | M | 2 | 0 | |
| Malus kansuensis | | Tree | 5.0 |
4-8
| | LMH | SN | M | 2 | 0 | |
| Malus lancifolia | | Tree | 6.0 |
4-8
| | LMH | SN | M | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Malus praecox | | Tree | 0.0 |
-
| | LMH | SN | M | 2 | 0 | |
| Malus prattii | Pratt apple | Tree | 10.0 |
5-9
| | LMH | SN | M | 2 | 0 | |
| Malus prunifolia | Chinese Apple, Plumleaf crab apple | Tree | 8.0 |
3-7
| | LMH | SN | M | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| Malus prunifolia rinkii | Chinese Apple | Tree | 8.0 |
3-7
| | LMH | SN | M | 3 | 0 | |
| Malus pumila | Paradise Apple, Common Apple, Apple Tree | Tree | 7.0 |
3-9
| M | LMH | SN | M | 4 | 2 | 3 |
| Malus pumila nervosa | Crab Apple | Tree | 5.0 |
3-7
| | LMH | SN | M | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Malus pumila paradisiaca | Paradise Apple | Tree | 5.0 |
3-7
| | LMH | SN | M | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Malus sargentii | Sargent's apple, Sargent Crabapple | Shrub | 4.0 |
4-8
| S | LMH | SN | M | 2 | 0 | |
| Malus sieversii | Crabapple | Tree | 8.0 |
4-10
| | LMH | SN | M | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Malus sikkimensis | | Tree | 7.0 |
5-9
| | LMH | SN | M | 2 | 0 | |
| Malus spectabilis | Chinese Flowering Apple, Asiatic apple | Tree | 9.0 |
4-8
| | LMH | SN | M | 3 | 0 | |
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Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.
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