Malus sikkimensis (Sikkim Crabapple, (China) Xi Jin Hai Dang)
Botanical Information
Family | Rosaceae |
Genus | Malus |
Species | sikkimensis |
Category | Woody |
Type | Shrub (deciduous) |
Origin | China, India, Nepal and Bhutan. |
Details
USDA Hardiness Zone | 5 - 9 |
USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
Canadian Hardiness Zone | 4a - 8a |
Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
RHS Hardiness Zone | H3 - H7 |
RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
Temperature (°C) | -29 - (-1) |
Temperature (°F) | -20 - 30 |
Height | 7 m |
Growth | Medium |
Flowering Period | May |
Description and Growing Information
General Description | The seeds and possibly the leaves contain the toxin hydrogen cyanide. |
Notable Specimens | Westonbirt, The National Arboretum, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England. |