Chinese Crab Apple

(Malus hupehensis)

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Description

“Pet poisonous” – Toxic parts: seeds Malus hupehensis is a vigorous deciduous tree growing to 12 m (39 ft) tall and broad.It has pink buds, opening to fragrant white blossoms in Spring. It produces bright red, cherry-sized crab-apples in the Autumn.The plant is cultivated as an ornamental tree, for planting in gardens. It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order:Rosales
Family:Rosaceae
Genus:Malus
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