cut-leaf crab apple

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M. transitoria is a graceful, small deciduous tree with ovate, deeply-lobed leaves which turn yellow in autumn. Profuse single white flowers followed by tiny yellow globose fruits 9mm in length

cut-leaf crab apple

Scientific classification

Species
cut-leaf crab apple (Malus transitoria)
Genus
Malus
Family
Rosaceae
Fruit are ornamental - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Toxicity
Trees
Plant type
4-8 metres
Height
4-8 metres
Spread
Deciduous
Foliage
Columnar upright
Habit
Autumn · Spring · Summer
Season of interest
Full sun · Partial shade
Sunlight
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Distribution of cut-leaf crab apple

Distribution map

Northwestern China

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Culture

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Toxicity

Fruit are ornamental - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling

Quick identification of cut-leaf crab apple

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cut-leaf crab apple care guide

Deep watering during dry periods, especially while fruiting
Watering
Full sun · Partial shade
Sunlight
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Ideal temperature

Watering

Deep watering during dry periods, especially while fruiting

Fertilizing

Fruit tree feed in early spring and after set fruit

Pruning

Little pruning is needed. Remove diseased, damaged, crowded or crossing shoots and unwanted growth. Timing depends on the plant: generally late winter or early spring; plants prone to bleeding and deciduous magnolias need different timing, and deciduous azaleas and lilacs are pruned after flowering.

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in a seedbed in autumn or by chip budding in late summer. Grafting can be carried out in midwinter

Growing

Grows best in moderately fertile soil; will tolerate partial shade

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Common pests and diseases

Diseases

May be susceptible to apple canker, apple scab, blossom wilt, brown rot, fireblight, honey fungus and powdery mildews

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids, including woolly aphid and rosy apple aphid, fruit tree red spider mite, codling moth and other caterpillars

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