Malus angustifolia
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Natural Range in Florida
USDA Zones
Suitable to grow in:
8A 8B 9A 9B
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Southern Crabapple
Rosaceae
Plant Specifics
| Size: | to 30 ft tall by to 20 ft wide | |
| Life Span: | Long-lived perennial | |
| Flower Color: | White,pink | |
| Fruit Color: | Yellow | |
| Phenology: | Deciduous; blooms early spring. Relatively short lived. | |
| Habitats: | Moist-dry sites. Open woods. |
Landscaping
| Recommended Uses: | Speciman tree especially valued for its mid-spring flowers. Use where its small size is an attribute. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Light: | Full Sun, Part Shade | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Moisture Tolerance: |
always floodedextremely dry |
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| Moisture Tolerance: | Somewhat moist, no flooding ----- to ----- Not wet but not extremely dry | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salt Water Flooding Tolerance: | Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salt Spray Tolerance: | Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Soil/Substrate: | Clay, Loam | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wildlife
Many birds and mammals enjoy feasting on the fruits.
Attracts pollinators, primarily bees.