Siberian Crabapple
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Siberian Crabapple
malus baccata
The Siberian Crabapple (Malus baccata) is a remarkably hardy, deciduous tree native to the cold regions of northeastern Asia, including Siberia, China, and Korea. Renowned for its spectacular spring display, this tree bursts into a cloud of fragrant white or pale pink blossoms that attract a plethora of early pollinators. In the autumn, it produces abundant, small, pea-sized red or yellow ornamental fruits that persist long into winter. This species is highly valued not only for its ornamental beauty and extreme frost tolerance but also as a sturdy rootstock for grafting cultivated apple varieties. It plays an important role in its native ecosystems, offering vital sustenance to various bird and mammal species during the harshest months of the year.
Lebensraum: Typically found in mixed forests, valley thickets, and along riverbanks up to high elevations in cold-temperate regions.
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This medium-sized tree typically grows up to 10 to 14 meters in height, featuring a rounded, spreading crown with slender, arching branches. In spring, it is adorned with clusters of five-petaled white flowers, approximately 3 to 3.5 centimeters across. The leaves are ovate or elliptic, dark glossy green with finely serrated margins, turning yellow or red in autumn. Its fruits are distinctively tiny, globose, and berry-like, measuring only 1 centimeter in diameter, hanging from long, slender pedicels in shades of vibrant red or yellow.
ReichPlantaeStammTracheophytaKlasseMagnoliopsidaOrdnungRosalesFamilieRosaceaeGattungMalus
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Interessante Fakten
Because of its incredible cold hardiness, it is widely used in apple breeding programs to introduce frost resistance to commercial apple cultivars.
The specific epithet 'baccata' is Latin for 'berry-like', referring to its exceptionally small, cherry-sized crabapples.
The tart fruits can be harvested to make jellies and preserves, which develop a rich, ruby-red color when cooked.
Besondere Fähigkeiten
Fähigkeit
Extreme Cold Tolerance
It can withstand temperatures as low as -45 degrees Celsius, making it one of the hardiest of all apple species.
Fähigkeit
Persistent Winter Fruiting
The tiny crabapples cling tightly to the branches through heavy snows, providing a reliable winter food source for wildlife.
Fähigkeit
Rootstock Resilience
Its vigorous root system efficiently absorbs nutrients from poor soils and displays exceptional resistance to common root pathogens.
Maße und Details
- Länge
- 500-1400 cm
- Lebenserwartung
- 50-100 Jahre
Ernährung und Fütterung
As a photoautotroph, the Siberian Crabapple produces its own food through photosynthesis, utilizing sunlight, carbon dioxide, water, and essential soil minerals.
Hauptnahrung
- Sunlight
- Water
- Carbon Dioxide
- Soil Nutrients
Ökologische Zusammenhänge
eaten by
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
The Cedar Waxwing feeds extensively on the persistent winter fruits of the Siberian Crabapple, helping disperse its seeds.
mutualism
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
Honeybees are primary pollinators of the blossoms during the spring, gathering nectar and pollen.
parasite
Codling Moth
Cydia pomonella
Larvae of the Codling Moth feed on the developing crabapple fruit, causing internal damage.
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Wie identifiziert man Siberian Crabapple?
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Was ist der/die/das länge von Siberian Crabapple?
500-1400 cm
Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Siberian Crabapple?
50-100 Jahre
Was frisst Siberian Crabapple?
As a photoautotroph, the Siberian Crabapple produces its own food through photosynthesis, utilizing sunlight, carbon dioxide, water, and essential soil minerals.
Wo findet man Siberian Crabapple normalerweise?
Typically found in mixed forests, valley thickets, and along riverbanks up to high elevations in cold-temperate regions.
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