Biology:Malus angustifolia

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Short description: Species of apple tree

Malus angustifolia
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Rosales
Family: Rosaceae
Genus: Malus
Species:
M. angustifolia
Binomial name
Malus angustifolia
(Aiton) Michx. 1803 not Rehder 1940
Malus angustifolia range map.jpg
Natural range
Synonyms[2]
  • Pyrus angustifolia Aiton 1789
  • Malus coronaria var. puberula Rehder
  • Pyrus angustifolia var. puberula (Rehder) L.H.Bailey
  • Pyrus angustifolia var. spinosa (Rehder) L.H.Bailey

Malus angustifolia, or southern crabapple,[3] is a species of crabapple native to the eastern and south-central United States.

Description

M. angustifolia is a tree sometimes attaining a height of 10 meters (33 feet). The trunk can have a diameter up to 25 centimeters (10 inches). The flowers are pink, with a pleasant scent. The fruits are up to 3 cm (1 1⁄4 in) in diameter, and have an aromatic scent and a pear-like shape.[4][5]

Taxonomy

The following two varieties are known:[2]

  • Malus angustifolia var. angustifolia
  • Malus angustifolia var. puberula (Rehder) Rehder

Distribution and habitat

The species can be found from Florida west to eastern Texas and north to New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Illinois and Missouri.[6]

Ecology

The fruits are eaten by various wildlife.[7]

Uses

Although the fruits are astringent, acidic, and unpalatable when raw, they can be used to make jellies, jams, and food preserves.[4][5]

The tree is grown as an ornamental plant.[citation needed]

References

  1. ↑ IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group.; Botanic Gardens Conservation International (2020). "Malus angustifolia". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020: e.T64134490A152906529. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-1.RLTS.T64134490A152906529.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/64134490/152906529. Retrieved 19 November 2021. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 The Plant List, Malus angustifolia (Aiton) Michx.
  3. ↑ "Search results for: Malus". http://hortiplex.gardenweb.com/plants/nph-ind.cgi?name=Malus&f=d&gl=1&p=1. 
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Flora of North America, Malus angustifolia (Aiton) Michaux, 1803. Southern or narrow-leaved crabapple
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Malus angustifolia at Plants for a Future
  6. ↑ Biota of North America Program, 2014 county distribution map
  7. ↑ Little, Elbert L. (1980). The Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Trees: Eastern Region. New York: Knopf. p. 489. ISBN 0-394-50760-6. 

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q4535958 entry




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