Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
anisophylla
ID:
995807

Status:
valid

Authors:
Sumnev.

Source:
rjp

Year:
1948

Citation Micro:
Bot. Mater. Gerb. Inst. Bot. Zool. Akad. Nauk Uzbeksk. S.S.R. 11: 29 (1948)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000995145

Common Names

  • Malus anisophylla
  • Japanese Crabapple
  • Chinese Crabapple

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Description

Malus anisophylla (also called Anisophyllous Apple, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the rose family, Rosaceae. It is native to China and is found in rocky and scrubby habitats. It is an evergreen shrub with oval, serrated leaves and white flowers. The fruit is a red pome.

Uses & Benefits

Malus anisophylla is a species of flowering plant in the rose family, Rosaceae. It has many non-medical uses, including as an ornamental plant, for erosion control, and as a food source for wildlife. It is also used as a windbreak and for hedging.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Malus anisophylla has white flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small, black, and oval-shaped. The seedlings have oval-shaped leaves with serrated edges.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Malus anisophylla is a deciduous shrub that can be grown in full sun to part shade. It is best grown in well-drained soil and should be watered regularly. Propagation is done by seed or cuttings.

Where to Find Malus anisophylla

Malus anisophylla is native to China, Japan, and Korea.

Species in the Malus genus

Malus purpurea, Malus chitralensis, Malus kirghisorum, Malus turkmenorum, Malus tianschanica, Malus sublobata, Malus anisophylla, Malus chamardabanica, Malus kudrjaschevii, Malus montana, Malus muliensis, Malus niedzwetzkyana, Malus hupehensis, Malus spontanea, Malus toringo, Malus zumi, Malus robusta, Malus soulardii, Malus domestica, Malus niedzwetzkyana, Malus angustifolia, Malus baccata, Malus coronaria, Malus fusca, Malus glaucescens, Malus ioensis, Malus prunifolia, Malus sieboldii, Malus arnoldiana, Malus dawsoniana, Malus spectabilis, Malus platycarpa, Malus soulardii, Malus zumi, Malus floribunda, Malus transitoria, Malus jinxianensis, Malus manshurica, Malus sikkimensis, Malus rockii, Malus halliana, Malus daochengensis, Malus sieversii, Malus asiatica, Malus micromalus, Malus kansuensis, Malus komarovii, Malus toringoides, Malus prattii, Malus ombrophila,

Species in the Rosaceae family

Acaena macrocephala, Acaena antarctica, Acaena argentea, Acaena boliviana, Acaena buchananii, Acaena echinata, Acaena agnipila, Acaena cylindristachya, Acaena confertissima, Acaena eupatoria, Acaena integerrima, Acaena leptacantha, Acaena ovina, Acaena magellanica, Acaena masafuerana, Acaena patagonica, Acaena tenera, Acaena platyacantha, Acaena pumila, Acaena splendens, Acaena stricta, Acaena stangii, Acaena trifida, Acaena pallida, Acaena caespitosa, Acaena saccaticupula, Acaena subincisa, Acaena hirsutula, Acaena fissistipula, Acaena glabra, Acaena tesca, Acaena juvenca, Acaena emittens, Acaena dumicola, Acaena profundeincisa, Acaena minor, Acaena alpina, Acaena montana, Acaena myriophylla, Acaena poeppigiana, Acaena anserovina, Acaena sericea, Acaena latebrosa, Acaena sarmentosa, Acaena elongata, Acaena exigua, Acaena rorida, Acaena novae-zelandiae, Acaena pinnatifida, Acaena inermis,