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Taxon
Malus 'Birdland'
Common name:
Birdland crab apple
Family:
Rosaceae (rose family)
Distribution:
hybrid: Johnson's Nursery selection
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 5
Life form:
Deciduous tree
Usage:
Ornamental
Comments:
A rounded tree to 25' high and 30' wide. Pink buds open into single, lightly fragrant, white flowers. Fruit is yellow with a red-orange blush and is absolutely relished by birds, particularly cedar waxwings and robins. Generally has good disease resistance but moderate scab can be expected.
Locations
1:
FLT: CJ24
(CJ24)
• Accession: D1994-0484.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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Individual