# Crabapple Tree (*Malus coronaria*)

Crabapple Trees have beautiful flowers and small, tart apples! They look lovely in gardens and parks.

- **Category:** [Trees](https://www.snappit.app/explore/categories/tree)
- **Rarity:** Common
- **Danger:** 1/5 · Very low
- **Habitat:** Gardens and parks
- **Also known as:** Crab Apple, Wild Apple

![Crabapple Tree](https://res.cloudinary.com/drieglelr/image/upload/v1771426868/objects/4817.jpg)

## Appearance

The Crabapple Tree is a small, often gnarled deciduous tree with a rounded canopy. It bursts with fragrant white, pink, or red blossoms in spring, followed by tiny, brightly colored fruits that often persist through winter.

## Taxonomy

- **Kingdom:** Plantae
- **Phylum:** Tracheophyta
- **Class:** Magnoliopsida
- **Order:** Rosales
- **Family:** Rosaceae
- **Genus:** Malus

## Interesting facts

- Many crabapple varieties boast highly fragrant flowers that can perfume an entire springtime garden!
- Some ancient crabapple trees can live for over 100 years, becoming majestic garden features!
- The smallest crabapples can be no bigger than a blueberry, yet still hold several seeds inside!
- Their tiny, tart fruits are packed with pectin, perfect for making yummy jelly!

## Special abilities

- **Winter Feast:** Crabapple Tree's tiny fruits cling to branches, providing crucial food for birds and wildlife through harsh winter months.
- **Pollinator Party:** Crabapple Tree produces abundant, often fragrant flowers, acting as a vibrant beacon for bees and other vital pollinators.
- **Seed Spreader:** Crabapple Tree's small, edible fruits are eaten by animals, helping disperse its seeds far and wide to grow new trees.

## Measurements & details

- **Height:** 4.5-9 m
- **Spread:** 4-8 m
- **Edible:** Yes
- **Size:** 15-30 cm
- **Lifespan:** 30-70 years
- **Fruit Type:** Pome
- **Growth Rate:** Medium
- **Leaf Type:** Deciduous

## Ecological connections

- **Pollinates:** Honey Bee (*Apis mellifera*) — Visits abundant flowers for nectar.
- **Eaten by:** [American Robin](https://www.snappit.app/explore/american-robin) (*Turdus migratorius*) — Consumes persistent fruits in winter.
- **Eaten by:** [White-tailed Deer](https://www.snappit.app/explore/white-tailed-deer) (*Odocoileus virginianus*) — Browses on young twigs, leaves, and fallen fruit.
- **Shelter:** [Eastern Bluebird](https://www.snappit.app/explore/eastern-bluebird) (*Sialia sialis*) — Nests in cavities or dense branches.

## Traits

- [Deciduous](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/deciduous): Deciduous plants periodically shed all their leaves, typically during autumn or dry seasons.
- [Spring Blooming](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/spring-blooming): Spring blooming plants produce their flowers during the spring season, often signifying the end of winter and the start of new growth.
- [Broadleaf Tree](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/broadleaf-tree): Broadleaf trees are angiosperms characterized by flat, wide leaves that are typically shed annually in temperate climates.
- [Fruit Bearing](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/fruit-bearing): Fruit-bearing plants produce fruits, which are the mature ovaries of flowering plants containing seeds.
- [Fruit Tree](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/fruit-tree): A fruit tree is a perennial tree that produces fruit, which is edible to humans or animals.
- [Edible](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/edible): Edible plants are those parts of a plant that are considered safe for human consumption.
- [Urban Friendly](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/urban-friendly): This habitat trait indicates species that can coexist with humans in urban and suburban environments, utilizing man-made structures and green spaces.

## Collections

- [Trees](https://www.snappit.app/explore/collections/trees)

## Safety

**Danger:** 1/5 · Very low

Do not pick or eat anything you find. Some plants and mushrooms can be harmful.

## Frequently Asked Questions

### How to identify Crabapple Tree?

Compare leaves or needles, how they attach to the twig, buds, bark and the shape of the crown. Lobed leaves are useful clues, but several unrelated trees share a similar outline. Tree Identifier: upload a photo and compare the visible details.

### How tall is Crabapple Tree?

4.5-9 m

### How wide does Crabapple Tree spread?

4-8 m

### Is Crabapple Tree edible?

Yes

### How big is Crabapple Tree?

15-30 cm

### How long does Crabapple Tree live?

30-70 years

### Where is Crabapple Tree usually found?

Gardens and parks

### What kind of fruit does Crabapple Tree produce?

Pome

## More Trees

- [English Oak](https://www.snappit.app/explore/english-oak) (*Quercus robur*)
- [Sessile Oak](https://www.snappit.app/explore/sessile-oak) (*Quercus petraea*)
- [Northern Red Oak](https://www.snappit.app/explore/northern-red-oak) (*Quercus rubra*)
- [White Oak](https://www.snappit.app/explore/white-oak) (*Quercus alba*)

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Source: [Crabapple Tree: Facts & Places to See — Snappit](https://www.snappit.app/explore/crabapple-tree)