Status:
valid
Authors:
(Pamp.) Rehder
Source:
rjp
Year:
1933
Citation Micro:
J. Arnold Arbor. 14: 207 (1933)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001004481
Common Names
- Malus hupehensis
- Hupeh Apple
- Hupeh Crabapple
Description
Malus hupehensis (also called Hupeh Apple, among many other common names) is a deciduous tree native to China. It has a rounded form and can reach up to 10 m in height. The leaves are simple and have toothed margins. The flowers are white and have five petals. It grows in meadows, grasslands, and open forests.
Uses & Benefits
Malus hupehensis is used as an ornamental plant, for erosion control, and as a food source for wildlife.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Malus hupehensis is a small, white, five-petaled bloom with a yellow center. The seed is a small, dark brown achene with a single seed inside. The seedlings are small, with oval-shaped leaves and a reddish-brown stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Malus hupehensis is a deciduous shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame and the seedlings transplanted to their permanent positions in late summer or autumn. Cuttings of half-ripe wood, 5 - 8 cm with a heel, July/August in a frame.
Where to Find Malus hupehensis
Malus hupehensis can be found in China.
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,