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European crab apple

Malus sylvestris

Family: Rosaceae Genus: Malus Species: sylvestris

Synonyms: Pyrus pomum, Malus communis var. glabra, Pyrus sylvestris, Malus communis var. austera, Malus communis var. sylvestris, Pyrus malus var. sylvestris, Malus communis subsp. sylvestris, Pyrus malus subsp. sylvestris, Pyrus malus f. barcinonensis, Malus communis var. acerba, Malus sylvestris var. glabra, Malus acerba var. barcinonensis

European crab apple (en)
Malus sylvestris — flower
Malus sylvestris — flower

Botanical Description

Flower: Color: white; Conspicuous

Foliage: Color: green; Texture: coarse

Fruit/Seed: Color: red

Native Region: Albania, Austria, Baltic States, Belgium, Bulgaria, Central European Rus, Corse, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East European Russia, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, North European Russi, Northwest European R, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sardegna, Sicilia, South European Russi, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Ukraine, Yugoslavia

Chemistry & External Identifiers

Trefle ID
266334

Important Disclaimer

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