Malus (ornamental crab apples)
Crab apples
belong to the genus Malus, related to
the common apple Malus domestica.
There are about 35 species of these deciduous trees and shrubs.
Originating from woodland in Europe, Asia and North America,
they are grown for their fragrant flowers and edible fruits.
Crab apples make ideal specimen trees, suitable for small
gardens.
List of Award of Garden Merit crab apples
Further reading
Anon. (1998, September). Disease threat to Malus collection. The Garden (RHS) 123(9): 616.