Chinese flowering apple, Asiatic apple
Malus spectabilis

Family: Rosaceae

What it is like

A robust small tree. It grows 8 m tall. The leaves are narrowly oval and 5-8 cm long by 2-3 cm wide. They are slightly hairy when young. There are teeth along the edge. The flower buds are dark pink. The flowers are 5 cm across. They can be single or double. The fruit are yellowish.

There are about 35 Malus species and very many cultivated varieties.

Where it is found

Temperate. It grows in mountain regions between 500-2,000 m above sea level. It suits hardiness zones 4-9. In Yunnan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Australia, China, Tibet

How it is used for food

The fruit and leaves are used as famine food. The fruit are eaten fresh.

It is a famine food.

Edible parts

Fruit, leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Haitanghua

Synonyms

Pyrus spectabilis Ait.;