- Malus angustifolia
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Malus angustifolia Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked): Angiosperms (unranked): Eudicots (unranked): Rosids Order: Rosales Family: Rosaceae Genus: Malus Species: M. angustifolia Binomial name Malus angustifolia
(Aiton) Michx.Malus angustifolia, or Southern crabapple,[1] is a species of crabapple. The fruit is astringent and acidic and is not palatable when raw. The fruit can be use to make jellies, jams and food preserves. The fruits are small and have an aromatic scent and a pear-like shape. It is a tree that is grown as an ornamental plant. It is native to the Southeastern United States.
Lower taxa
Malus angustifolia var. angustifolia
Malus angustifolia var. puberula- list source : [1]
References
- ^ a b "Search results for: Malus". http://hortiplex.gardenweb.com/plants/nph-ind.cgi?name=Malus&f=d&gl=1&p=1. Retrieved September 11, 2009.
External links
Categories:- Apples
- Trees of North Carolina
- Trees of Alabama
- Rosales stubs
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