Malus prunifolia
Species of apple tree
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Malus prunifolia is a species of crabapple tree known by the common names plumleaf crab apple,[4] plum-leaved apple,[5] pear-leaf crabapple, Chinese apple and Chinese crabapple.[6] It is native to China.
| Malus prunifolia | |
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| Malus prunifolia[1] | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Rosaceae |
| Genus: | Malus |
| Species: | M. prunifolia |
| Binomial name | |
| Malus prunifolia | |
The number of chromosomes is 2n = 34.[7]
Description
It reaches from between 3 and 8 metres (10 and 26 ft) tall and bears white flowers and yellow or red fruit.[3]
Taxonomy
It was described botanically by Willdenow in the genus Pyrus and was transferred to Malus in 1803.[8]
Varieties
Malus prunifolia has at least four varieties, some are grown for their fruit:[6][9][10]
- Malus prunifolia var. obliquipedicellata X.W. Li & J.W. Sun
- M. prunifolia var. prunifolia
- M. prunifolia var. ringo Asami (Chinese apple)
- M. prunifolia var. rinki (Koidz.) Rehder P.L.Wilson (plum-leaf or Chinese crabapple)
Distribution and habitat
Uses
Outside of China, it is grown for use as an ornamental tree or as rootstock.[citation needed]
