Status:
valid
Authors:
(Maxim.) Kom. ex Skvortsov
Source:
rjp
Year:
1925
Citation Micro:
; 1925 146 1925
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001016395
Common Names
- Manchurian Apple
- Manchurian Crabapple
- Manchurian Malus
Description
Malus manshurica (also called Manchurian Crabapple, among many other common names) is a deciduous tree native to China and Japan. It has a rounded crown and grey-brown bark. Its leaves are ovate to oblong-lanceolate, hairless, and toothed. Its flowers are white and its fruits are red. It grows in woodlands and hedgerows.
Uses & Benefits
Malus manshurica is used as an ornamental plant and for its edible fruits. It is also used for its timber and its bark is used for tanning leather.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Malus manshurica is white, with five petals and a yellow center. The seed is a small, round, dark brown nut. The seedlings are small, with green stems and leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Malus manshurica is a deciduous tree that can reach up to 15 m in height. It prefers full sun and well-drained, slightly acidic soil. Propagation is usually done by seed, which should be sown in the fall or early spring. Cuttings can also be taken in the summer.
Where to Find Malus manshurica
Malus manshurica can be found in China, particularly in the provinces of Hebei, Henan, and Shanxi.
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,