Crabapple - Malus sylvestris

Crab Apple - Malus sylvestris

The Crab Apple is a small deciduous native tree that produces clusters of white-pink flowers, followed by small bitter fruits suitable for jam/jelly making. The fruit of the native crab is green/yellow and very sharp indeedwild animals tend to leave it on the tree until there is nothing else to eat. The cultivated varieties tend to carry more blossom and their fruit come in a range of colours. Crab apple trees are one of the best orchard pollinators - buy a standard crab if you are in a hurry! See our section on crab apple trees To 10m.