Malus rockii

Family: Rosaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 8-10 m tall. Branches hang down. Young branches are dark brown. The leaves are oval and 6-12 cm long by 4-7 cm wide. There are irregular teeth along the edge. There are 4-8 flowers in a group. The petals are white. The fruit are oval and red. They are 1-2 cm across.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It grows in mixed forests between 2,400-3,800 m above sea level. It grows in Sichuan and Yunnan in China.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Bhutan, China, Himalayas, Nepal,Tibet

How it is used for food

The fruit are eaten raw.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

In Yunnan fruit are harvested in September.

Its other names

Local names

Jangali syau, Shanjinzi, Tangli

Synonyms

Malus baccata subsp. himalaica (Maxim.) LIkhonos; Malus baccata var. himalaica (Maxim.) Schneid.; Pyrus baccata var. himalaica Maxim.;