Tree comparisons
 Malus baccata | |
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| The Siberian crab-apple, noted for its exceptional cold-hardiness, disease-resistance, attractive blossom and clusters of cherry-like fruitlets in autumn, | |
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Growing
| Crab-apple trees Malus baccata | |
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| Gardening skill | Beginner |
| Attractive features | Attractive flowers Attractive fruit Attractive tree / plant Scented flowers |
| Growth habit | Upright-spreading / Vase |
| Height after 10 years | 2.5m-3.5m / 8ft-12ft |
| Growth rate | Average |
| Wildlife | Attractive to birds RHS Plants for Pollinators |
Identification
| Crab-apple trees Malus baccata | |
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| Flower colour | White |
| Leaf colour | Green |
| Leaf colour - autumn | Green |
| Fruit colour | Orange / Red |
| Fruit size | Small |
| Fruit persistence | Normal ripening |
| Country of origin | Russia |
| Annual cycle | Deciduous |