It's a rare instance in which size does matter: A Malus tree with fruit that's two inches or more in diameter is considered an apple, while a Malus tree with fruit smaller than two inches is considered a crab. To a crabby few, it's still a matter of unscientific contention that apples and crabapples reside in the same genus. Prospered when brought here as seeds or cuttings by colonists. Most of our other crabapple species, native to Europe and Asia, Though it's not clear how they arrived here, at least three crabapple species are native to North America: Malus coronaria, M. All apples, including crabapples, are believed to have originated in the mountains of Kazakhstan. They share the same genus- Malus-as apples. Known also as crab trees, crabs, wild apples, and schoolboy apples, crabapples belong to the Rosaceae, or rose family. Furthermore, they come in a range of sizes and forms, many of which create interesting silhouettes in the winter landscape. Our advice is always unanimous: crabapples! Among the showiest of spring bloomers, crabapples are also wonderful foliage plants in summer and fall, and they provide beautiful fruit displays late in the season.
Cochran | March 1, 2005Īs cooperative extension specialists and researchers based in Ohio, we're often asked to recommend small (under 25 feet), low-maintenance trees that provide landscape interest for three or four seasons. Native Flora | Plant Choices The Best Crabapple Trees for Your Gardenīy Erik A.
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