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Taxon
Malus kansuensis
Common name:
Kansu crab apple
Family:
Rosaceae (rose family)
Distribution:
China
IUCN Red list:
Data deficient
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 5
Life form:
Deciduous tree
Comments:
Kansu crab apple is a deciduous shrub or small tree growing 10-15 feet tall. White flowers bloom on downy flower stalks in spring. The egg-shaped fruits are scarlet and dotted. The foliage can be quite showy in autumn. This species grows in the forests of China at relatively high elevations.
Links:
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Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy)
•
The Plant List
Locations
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• Accession: D2018-0750.001 • Origin: China • Provenance: Wild of Known Origin
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