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Chinese Crabapple
type: Ornamental
synonyms: Malus prunifolia, Pear-leafed Crabapple, Plum-leafed Crabapple
identification: Small. Round. Base colour yellow with slight orange blush.
characteristics: The flesh is yellowish, soft. Very juicy and astringent.
uses: Ornamental and as dwarfing rootstock for other apple trees.
origins: Native to China.
cultivation: Vigorous. Grows up eight metres in height.
harvest: Fruit ripens late in the fifth period. Tends to hang after maturity.
notes: Four varieties are documented: Malus prunifolia var. obliquipedicellata, Malus prunifolia var. prunifolia, Malus prunifolia var. ringo, and Malus prunifolia var. rinki
ploidism: Diploid. Self sterile.
harvest period: 5
flowers: white with pink highlights
fruit: yellow, often red berries.
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