American Crab, Biltmore's Crabapple, Sweet Crabapple
Malus glabrata
Family: Rosaceae
What it is like
A tree. It grows 5 m tall. The fruit are 3 cm across.
There are about 35 Malus species and very many cultivated varieties.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It grows in valleys between 600-900 m above sea level. It suits USDA hardiness zones 5-9.
Countries/locations it is found in
North America, USA
How it is used for food
The fruit are eaten raw or cooked.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Synonyms
Pyrus glabrata (Rehder) L. H. Bailey;