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Crab Apples are small deciduous trees growing to 8m tall with white flowers that may be tinged with pink when they appear in late spring. Pollinated by bees. The fruits grow to 2.5cm across in the autumn and are sour to eat but make a delicious conserve. They are also good for wildlife with fruit remaining well into the winter. It can be pruned and chopped quite harshly if needed, in the winter.
Malus sylvestris
Common name: Common Crab Apple.
Native: Europe and South-west Asia.
Provenance: Unknown
Size and spread (10 years): 5m x 3m
Treatment required: Mildly dormant requires 16 weeks stratification treatment.
Seeds / kg: 26,611 90%viable
Ideal sowing period: Spring
Soil conditions: All fertile soils.
Planting instructions: Preferably in an open sunny spot, can be used as a hedgerow tree. Good for all wildlife.
Mature height: 8m x 5m
| Weight | 5.00 g |
|---|---|
| Genus | Malus |
| Size | Mini Seed Pack (approx 50 seeds), Seed pack (approx 150 seeds) |
| Family | Rosaceae |
| Flowering Month | May |
| Colour | pink, white |
| Hardiness | Hardy |
| Life Cycle | tree |
| Evergreen | deciduous |
| Interest | berries, flowers |
| Wildlife | yes |
| Requires | part shade, sun |
| Native | yes |
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