Arkansas Tree Database

Scientific name:

Malus Sp.

Size:

15'-30' tall by as wide

Leaves:

alternate, simple, 2"-4" long, toothed

Flowers:

exceptional flower display; pink buds opening to white, pink, or red, in singles or doubles; mid-spring (April)

Fruit:

attractive red, yellow, or green, pea-sized up to 2" (if larger than 2", then classified as an apple); maturing in fall, sometimes persisting into winter

Fall Interest:

varies, generally not significant; deciduous

Culture:

sun; medium moisture, well-drained, acidic soil; adaptable to soil

Disease/Insect:

several including cedar apple rust, fireblight; choose disease-resistant selection

Use:

small flowering tree, specimen; more common in northwest Arkansas

Cultivars:

hundreds

Notes:

attractive to pollinators and birds; native to Europe, Asia, and North America