Prairie crabapple
Malus ioensis

Family: Rosaceae

What it is like

A small tree. It grows 6 m tall. It loses its leaves during the year. The leaves are simple and alternate. They are 7 cm long. They have coarse irregular teeth along the edge. There are up to 3 shallow lobes. The fruit are in groups of 1-5. They are 4 cm across.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It suits hardiness zone 2. Arboretum Tasmania.

Countries/locations it is found in

Australia, North America, Tasmania, USA

How it is used for food

It is cultivated.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Malus ioensis var. bushii Rehder; Malus ioensis var. ioensis; Malus ioensis var. palmeri Rehder; Pyrus ioensis (Alph.Wood) Carruth; Pyrus ioensis (Alph.Wood) L.H.Bailey;