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Malus baccata var. mandshurica (Manshurica Siberian Crabapple, Manchurian Crabapple)

Botanical Information

Family	Rosaceae
Genus	Malus
Species	baccata
Variety	mandshurica
Category	Woody
Type	Tree (deciduous)
References	Missouri Botanical Garden (2016) Malus manshurica. Retrieved from http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/ Tober, D. (2013) Manchurian crabapple (Malus mandshurica). USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service, Plant Materials Center, Bismarck, ND.
Origin	Manchuria, China; This species can also be found growing in Russia, Korea and Central Japan. Introduced into cultivation in 1824.
Ethnobotanical Uses Disclaimer	The fruit is edible and can be consumed raw, cooked or preserved. The wood from this tree is used for smoking meats. The juice is used for liver problems as well as gout, dysentery and diarrhea relief.
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Details

USDA Hardiness Zone	2 - 7
USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canadian Hardiness Zone	0a - 6b
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness Zone	H6 - H7
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Temperature (°C)	-46
Temperature (°F)	-50
Height	9 - 12 m
Spread	9 - 12 m
Growth	Medium
Flowering Period	April, May

Description and Growing Information

ID Characteristic	Can be differentiated from other Malus species by its slightly larger blooms and fruit (than M. baccata) and intensely sweet scent.
Shape	Upright rounded.
Landscape	Ideal for city settings because of its pollution tolerance and natural beauty. It is low-maintenance and its density can help provide windbreaks and shade in the summer months. M. baccata var. mandshurica is often planted as a conservation tree, and is popular with pollinators. Various animals also feed on its fruit from autumn into winter.
Propagation	Chip budding in late summer, grafting in mid-winter or seed.
Cultivation	Prefers full sun and moderately fertile, well-drained loam with a lower pH level. Moderate pruning is required and should be done in later winter or early spring.
Pests	Moderately to very susceptible to powdery mildew. Can be susceptible to apple scab, apple canker and honey fungus. Can fall prey to tent caterpillars, fall webworms, aphids, Japanese beetles, borers and scale.
Notable Specimens	Missouri Botanical Gardens, St. Louis, Missouri, United States of America.
Habitat	Mixed temperate forests.
Bark/Stem Description	Deep creases in mature bark.
Flower/Leaf Bud Description	Buds follow an alternate pattern and are 2 - 5 cm long with overlapping (imbricate) scales.
Leaf Description	Alternate elliptic-oblong leaves that are approximately 7.5 cm long with serrate margins. Undersides of leaves are paler than the smooth, darker tops.
Flower Description	Corymbs can contain 3 - 6 highly-fragrant blooms approximately 3.8 cm in diameter.
Fruit Description	Crabapples that measure 1.6 cm on average that hang from 2.5 cm stems.
Colour Description	Nearly white with flowers in spring and green with foliage in the summer. In autumn the leaves turn yellow and the white flowers are replaced with red or yellow fruit.
Texture Description	The bark is coarse and deeply defined on the trunk. The leaves have smooth cuticles. Smaller branches and twigs have a lumpy appearance due to numerous buds and nodes.

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