Status:
valid
Authors:
Sumnev.
Source:
rjp
Year:
1955
Citation Micro:
Fl. Uzbekistan. 3: 795 (1955)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000990751
Common Names
- Malus tianschanica
- Tian Shan Apple
- Tian Shan Crabapple
Description
Malus tianschanica (also called Tianshan apple, among many other common names) is a deciduous tree native to Central Asia. It has white flowers and red fruits. It grows in forests, thickets, and along streams and roadsides.
Uses & Benefits
Malus tianschanica 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 tianschanica has small, white flowers that are clustered in the leaf axils. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Malus tianschanica 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 tianschanica
Malus tianschanica can be found in the Tian Shan Mountains in Central 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,