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Malus baccata

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HomeTreeMalus baccata

Open forested areas to elevations of 1800 – 3600 metres.

Family: Rosaceae
Height: 15 m / 50 ft
Sun, Semi-shade
Light, Medium and Heavy Soil
Moist

Plant Rating

Edible Uses: 2 of 5
Medicinal Uses: 1 of 5
Other Uses: 2 of 5

Native Habitat

Chinese Crab, Siberian crab apple Malus baccata native habitat is Open forested areas to elevations of 1800 - 3600 metres.

Edible Uses

Fruit - raw or cooked. Fruit from the typical species is about 1cm in diameter, though there are sub-species and cultivated forms with considerably larger fruits. A sour taste, but the fruit is palatable. It is often dried for winter use and also makes an excellent jelly.

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