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| USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database / Britton, N.L., and A. Brown. 1913. An illustrated flora of the northern United States, Canada and the British Possessions. 3 vols. Charles Scribner's Sons, New York. Vol. 2 |
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Summary
Physical Characteristics
Malus coronaria is a deciduous Tree growing to 7 m (23ft) by 7 m (23ft).
See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 4 and is not frost tender. It is in flower from May to June, and the seeds ripen from October to November. 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 or wet soil.
UK Hardiness Map
US Hardiness Map
Synonyms
Plant Habitats
Woodland Garden Secondary; Sunny Edge; Dappled Shade; Bog Garden;
Edible Uses
Edible Parts: Fruit
Edible Uses: Pectin
Fruit - raw or cooked[159, 161]. Fairly large, it is up to 5cm in diameter[200]. Harsh and acid[11], it is mainly used for jellies[183] but can be eaten raw when it is fully ripe[101]. The fruits can be buried in the ground overwinter and will have lost much of their acidity by the spring[183]. The fruit can also be dried and stored for later use[257]. Rich in pectin, so it can be added to pectin-low fruits when making jams or jellies[226]. Pectin is also said to protect the body against radiation[201].
References More on Edible Uses
Medicinal Uses
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Abortifacient Astringent Birthing aid Emmenagogue Lithontripic Ophthalmic
An infusion of the bark has been used to ease a difficult birth and also in the treatment of gallstones, piles and as a wash for sore mouths[257]. A cold infusion of the bark has been used as a wash for black eyes, sore eyes and snow blindness[257]. A decoction of the root has been used to treat suppressed menses and so can cause an abortion, especially early in the pregnancy[257].
References More on Medicinal Uses
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Other Uses
Pectin Rootstock Wood
The plant can be used as a rootstock for cultivated apples, conferring a greater hardiness[226]. Wood - heavy, close-grained, not strong[46, 82, 229]. It weighs 43lb per cubic foot[235]. Used for making levers, the handles of tools, small domestic items and fuel[46, 82, 229].
Special Uses
Attracts Wildlife Scented Plants
References More on Other Uses
Cultivation details
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[200]. A slow-growing and short-lived tree in the wild[229]. The fruit is a good wildlife food source, especially for birds[200]. The flowers are sweetly scented[245]. This species is closely related to M. ionensis[1]. Plants in this genus are notably susceptible to honey fungus[200].
References Carbon Farming Information and Carbon Sequestration Information
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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
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Native Range
NORTHERN AMERICA: Canada (Ontario (south)), United States (Indiana, Michigan (south & central), New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Missouri, Illinois, Wisconsin, Alabama (north), Arkansas, Delaware, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi (north), North Carolina (west), Tennessee, Virginia)
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 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 |
-
| | 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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