Apple/Crabapple
Malus species
CLASSIFICATION Deciduous broadleaf
HABIT/SIZE Oval, round, or pyramidal to vase-shaped; 15 to 20 feet
LEAVES Simple; alternate; two to three inches long; serrated margins; glossy green on upper leaf, downy below
FLOWER Five petals; white, pink and/or red; fragrant; flowers may be single, double, or semi-double
FRUIT/SEED/CONE Crabapple diameter is two inches or less; apple diameter is larger than two inches; non-fruiting and persistent fruit cultivars available
BARK Smooth when young, thin and flaking in maturity