Malus baccata

Malus baccata
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Rosales
Family: Rosaceae
Genus: Malus
Species:
M. baccata
Binomial name
Malus baccata
(L.) Borkh. 1803
Synonyms
  • Malus baccata var. sibirica (Maxim.) C.K.Schneid.
  • Malus sibirica (Maxim.) Kom. & Aliss.
  • Malus sibirica Borkh.
  • Pyrus baccata L. 1767
  • Pyrus baccata var. sibirica Maxim.

Malus baccata is an Asian species of apple known by the common names Siberian crab apple, Siberian crab, Manchurian crab apple and Chinese crab apple. It is native to many parts of Asia, but is also grown elsewhere as an ornamental tree and for rootstock. It is used for bonsai. It bears plentiful, fragrant, white flowers and edible red to yellow fruit of about 1 cm (38 in) diameter.