Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
sublobata
ID:
991467

Status:
valid

Authors:
Rehder

Source:
rjp

Year:
1920

Citation Micro:
J. Arnold Arbor. 2: 56 (1920)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000990805

Common Names

  • Apple-Leaved Crabapple
  • Sublobate Crabapple
  • Sublobed Crabapple

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Description

Malus sublobata (also called Chinese crabapple, among many other common names) is a deciduous tree native to China. It has white flowers and red fruits. It grows in forests, thickets, and along streams and roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Malus sublobata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a windbreak and as a source of firewood.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Malus sublobata has white flowers with five petals and a diameter of 1.5 cm. Its seeds are small, brown and round. The seedlings have two pairs of cotyledons and a few leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Malus sublobata can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be planted in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants and planted in a well-draining soil mix. Keep the soil moist and provide adequate light for the cuttings to take root.

Where to Find Malus sublobata

Malus sublobata can be found in East Asia.

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,

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