Malus coronaria
American crabapple, wild sweet crabapple, garland crab
Notes:
Fragrant fruit, suitable for making preserves or cider (don't eat directly).
Susceptible to rust. Tolerate wet soils better, and generally live longer, than the Prunus spp. (flowering cherries/almonds/plums/peaches/apricots).
Sources: Sunset, NCSU, Rutgers.
Tags:
attracts:bees
attracts:birds (ex-humming)
attracts:butterflies
attracts:larval host
attracts:mammals
clay tolerant
deer sensitive
edible fruit
exposure:full sun
exposure:part shade
form:tree
fragrant flowers
full sun preferred
habit:spreading/wide
litter:minimal
native:eastern North America
open canopy
persistence:deciduous
pest/disease sensitive
pruning not required
rich soil preferred
roots:low damage potential
sandy soil tolerant
showy flowers
thorns
type:broadleaf
use:deck/patio
use:espalier
use:naturalizing
use:screen
use:specimen
water:moderate to little
water:regular
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