Siberian crab
Malus x robusta

Family: Rosaceae

What it is like

A large shrub. It has a cone shaped crown. The leaves are bright green and 10 cm long. They are scalloped at the edges. The flowers are white to pink. The flowers occur in clusters of 3 to 8. The fruit are yellow to red. They vary in size and shape. They are on long stems.

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

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It suits hardiness zones 3-9.

Countries/locations it is found in

Australia, Mexico

How it is used for food

The fruit are eaten.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

A hybrid of Malus baccata x Malus prunifolia;