Wild Sweet Crabapple

Malus coronaria Rosaceae

Other names

Wild Crabapple

Growth habit

Tree

Native distribution

Native to the Finger Lakes Region, Ontario and WI South to NC, TN and MO

Location

Coy Glen, Ringwood Ponds, South Hill Swamp, Jennings Crabapple Collection

Source of plant

Ruth Nix

Description

Small tree, 20-30' tall with a short trunk and widely spreading graying branches. Flowers single, white tinged with rose, 1.5"-2" across, sweetly scented. Fruit yellowish-green, 1"-1.5" across, very harsh and acid.

USDA Hardiness Zone

4

Status

L2|S5|G5