BECHTEL CRABAPPLE
Malus coronaria subsp. ioensis
FAMILY Rosaceae
SYNONYMS
Malus ioensis 'Plena'
Malus ioensis
ADDITIONAL COMMON NAMES
See: all Malus
GENERAL INFO
Rarely bares fruit.
Native range: AsiaHorticultural use: Screen or Espalier
Native range: AsiaHorticultural use: Screen or Espalier
TREE CHARACTERISTICS
Tree Shape: Rounded or VaseFoliage Type: DeciduousMaximum Tree Height: 20 feetCanopy Width: 15-20 feetGrowth Rate: ~24 in/yearLeaf Arrangement and Leaf Form: Alternate, SimpleLeaf Shape: OvateFall Color: YesFlowers: Showy, FragrantFlower Color: PinkFlower Time: SpringFruit: Small Yellow or Mostly Green PomeFruiting time: SummerFruit Value: EdibleBark Color: Dark Gray or Light Gray, ScalyLitter Type: Dry Fruit
SITE CONDITIONS
Recommended Planting Area: 2' to 4'Water Use Rating: MediumSunset Climate Zone: 1 - 11, 14 - 21Shade Tolerance: NoSoil Texture: Loam or Sand or ClaySoil pH: Very Acidic to Very AlkalineSalt Tolerance: Moderate
CONSIDERATIONS
Branch Strength: Medium StrongRoot Damage Potential: LowPotential health issues: AllergyBiogenic Emissions: LowWildlife interactions: Attracts bees, birdsDisease and Pest susceptibility: Armillaria, Canker, Crown Rot, Fire Blight and Aphids, Beetle Borers, Caterpillars, PsyllidDisease Resistance and Pest Resistance: VerticilliumUtility Friendly: No
External Resources
CITE THIS TREE
"SelecTree. UFEI. "Malus coronaria subsp. ioensis Tree Record." 1995-2025. Cal
Poly State University, San Luis Obispo. Accessed on May 7, 2025."
< https://selectree.calpoly.edu/tree-detail/916 >
< https://selectree.calpoly.edu/tree-detail/916 >
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