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Malus (/ ˈ m eɪ l ə s / [3] or / ˈ m æ l ə s /) is a genus of about 32–57 species [4] of small deciduous trees or shrubs in the family Rosaceae, including the domesticated orchard apple, crab apples (sometimes known in North America as crabapples) and wild apples. The genus is native to the temperate zone of the Northern Hemisphere.
The tree fruits in autumn, and the fruits continue to ripen into the winter. [5] The fruits can be used for crab apple jelly, apple sauce or for pressing into a mixed cider brew. [6] The 'Evereste' crabapple can also be used as a pollenizer for domesticated apples that are self-sterile. [7]
Malus transitoria is a deciduous tree growing to 8 m (26 ft) tall by 10 m (33 ft) wide. The deeply divided leaves turn yellow in autumn. [2] It produces abundant white flowers, and small yellow fruits 8 mm in diameter. [2]
The wild apple is a deciduous small to medium-sized tree, but can also grow into a multi-stemmed bush. It can live 80–100 years and grow up to 14 metres (46 feet) tall with trunk diameters of usually 23–45 centimetres (9– 17 + 1 ⁄ 2 inches), although diameters exceeding 90 cm (35 in) have been recorded. [ 2 ]
Malus trilobata, the Lebanese wild apple, erect crab apple or three-lobed apple tree, is a species in the family Rosaceae in the genus Malus. [2] Some authorities place it in the segregate genus Eriolobus , as E. trilobatus .
Malus sargentii, the Sargent crabapple or Sargent's apple, is a species of flowering plant in the genus Malus of the family Rosaceae. [1] The species was formerly considered a variety of the species Malus sieboldii. [2] It is a shrub or small tree growing to 6–10 ft (1.8–3.0 m) tall and 6–12 ft (1.8–3.7 m) broad. [3]
Malus prunifolia is a species of crabapple tree known by the common names plumleaf crab apple, [4] plum-leaved apple, [5] pear-leaf crabapple, Chinese apple and Chinese crabapple. [6] It is native to China.
Malus ioensis, known as the Iowa crab or prairie crabapple, is a species of crabapple tree native to the United States. The most common variety , M. ioensis var. ioensis , is found primarily in the prairie regions of the upper Mississippi Valley .