Malus angustifolia
southern crab apple, southern crabapple, wild crabapple, crab-apple
Family
Rosaceae
Leaf Arrangement
alternate
Leaf Attachment
petiolate
Leaf Margin
crenate, serrate
Leaf Type
simple
Leaf Shape
elliptic, lanceolate
Growth Form
tree
Flower Color
pink, white
Flower Petals
5
Flower Month
March, April, May, August, September
Height (meters)
7.6 - 9.1
Milky Sap
No
Armed/Unarmed
Armed
Origin
native
Lifespan
perennial
Leaf Retention
Deciduous
Wetland Coefficient of Conservatism
5
Animal Use
Fruit are consumed by bobwhites, grouse, pheasants, rabbits, squirrels, opossums, raccoons, skunks, and foxes. Flowers are a special value to native bees, bumble bees and honey bees.
Habitat
Moist woods and woodland borders, fence rows, and old fields.
Plant Uses
Wood is used to make tool handles.