Siberian Crabapple (Malus bacatta) (1-2' seedling)
Latin Name: Malus bacatta Family: Rosaceae (Rose)
USDA hardiness zone: 2
Growth habit: Medium tree
Mature size: 25-40 ft.
Native range: Central Asia
Preferred habitat: Well drained soil, full sun, dry forests, sandy sites, pasture
Pollinators: Bees
Edible parts: Fruit, flowers
Uses and functions: Wood for smoking meat, grafting rootstock, fruit, pollination for apples
This hardy apple species is found throughout Norther Asia. Fruit is smaller, and sour until fully ripened after frost. Decent for cider, mixed into apple sauce and preserves, and for a fruiting hedge. Birds, especially cedar waxwings, appreciate the fruit, which is highly nutritious. Good pollinator for other apple varieties.
Latin Name: Malus bacatta Family: Rosaceae (Rose)
USDA hardiness zone: 2
Growth habit: Medium tree
Mature size: 25-40 ft.
Native range: Central Asia
Preferred habitat: Well drained soil, full sun, dry forests, sandy sites, pasture
Pollinators: Bees
Edible parts: Fruit, flowers
Uses and functions: Wood for smoking meat, grafting rootstock, fruit, pollination for apples
This hardy apple species is found throughout Norther Asia. Fruit is smaller, and sour until fully ripened after frost. Decent for cider, mixed into apple sauce and preserves, and for a fruiting hedge. Birds, especially cedar waxwings, appreciate the fruit, which is highly nutritious. Good pollinator for other apple varieties.
Latin Name: Malus bacatta Family: Rosaceae (Rose)
USDA hardiness zone: 2
Growth habit: Medium tree
Mature size: 25-40 ft.
Native range: Central Asia
Preferred habitat: Well drained soil, full sun, dry forests, sandy sites, pasture
Pollinators: Bees
Edible parts: Fruit, flowers
Uses and functions: Wood for smoking meat, grafting rootstock, fruit, pollination for apples
This hardy apple species is found throughout Norther Asia. Fruit is smaller, and sour until fully ripened after frost. Decent for cider, mixed into apple sauce and preserves, and for a fruiting hedge. Birds, especially cedar waxwings, appreciate the fruit, which is highly nutritious. Good pollinator for other apple varieties.
