Niedzvetzky apple
Malus niedzwetzkyana
Family: Rosaceae
What it is like
A tree. It grows 5-8 m tall. The bark is reddish-brown. The crown is round. The annual shoots are dark purple. The older branches are reddish-brown and do not have spines. The leaves are oval. They are slightly leathery and dark green. There can be teeth along the edge. The flowers are pink or purple. They are 4 cm across. The fruit have a violet-purple skin. It has a waxy bloom. The flesh is pink to purple and edible. The seeds are dark brown.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It grows in Kazakhstan in mountain forests. It is winter hardy and drought resistant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Afghanistan, Asia, Central Asia, China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Slovenia, Uzbekistan
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Rdeča jablana