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Chinese Crab Apple (Malus hupehensis)

Description

“Pet poisonous” – Toxic parts: seeds Malus hupehensis is a vigorous deciduous tree growing to 12 m (39 ft) tall and broad.It has pink buds, opening to fragrant white blossoms in Spring. It produces bright red, cherry-sized crab-apples in the Autumn.The plant is cultivated as an ornamental tree, for planting in gardens. It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.

Taxonomic tree

  • Domain: Eukarya

    • Kingdom: Plantae

      • Phylum: Magnoliophyta

        • Class: Magnoliopsida

          • Order: Rosales

            • Family: Rosaceae

              • Genus: Malus