Arkansas Tree Database

Scientific name:

Malus Angustifolia

Size:

30' tall

Leaves:

alternate, simple, 1"-3" long, unlobed or on larger leaves lobed, with toothed and wavy margins

Flowers:

pink fading to white, in panicles of 3-6, fragrant; April-May

Fruit:

green to yellow-green, 3/4"-1" pome, eaten by birds and mammals; August-September

Fall Interest:

gold, yellow; deciduous

Culture:

partial sun; moist, well-drained soil

Disease/Insect:

Use:

native garden, pollinator garden, woodland border; excellent source of honey

Cultivars:

Notes:

bark gray to reddish brown, thin and smooth, becoming furrowed and scaly with age; often thicket-forming; previous season's twig frequently tapering to a point becoming thorny; early bloom valuable to pollinators especially native bees; native to Arkansas