Southern Crabapple - Malus angustifolia Rose Family (Rosaceae)
If space is available, a grove of crabapples provides for a multitude of wildlife ranging from birds and pollinators to multiple small mammals and deer.1
The native Southern crabapple is a shrub or small tree, 20 to 30 feet in height.1
Leaves are elliptical or oblong with a blunt tip and wavy saw-toothed margins and hairy when young. They are dull green above and paler underneath.1
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References:
- Malus angustifolia. North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/malus-angustifolia/. No Publication Date. Accessed January 24, 2024.
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