Common Crabapple or Wild Apple |
Common Crabapple or Wild Apple |
Malus pumila |
Rose Family - Rosaceae |
Leaves alternate, darkish green, egg-shaped but pointed and edged with fine, sharp
teeth. (Photographed - May) |
At a roadside, this small tree has spreading, angular branches without thorns, but
with short spur-like shoots. In spring, plentiful pinkish-white flowers with
many stamens bearing yellow anthers. |
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