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- Approximately nine species of crab apples are native to North America, mostly east of the Rocky Mountains, with only one, M. fusca (Oregon or Pacific crab), being native to British Columbia.
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Jan 17, 2017 · British Columbia’s native Pacific crab apple (Malus fusca or Pyrus fusca), however, may look very much as the ancestors of cultivated apples did many thousands of years ago. Bearing scented blooms, edible fruit and growing to a small stature, it has much potential as a garden and landscape plant.
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“Pacific crab apple occurs in coastal British Columbia, mainly in the CDF and CWH zones, with some extension into the ICH zone on the north coast. It is well protected in the CWH zone.
Apr 23, 2013 · Approximately nine species of crab apples are native to North America, mostly east of the Rocky Mountains, with only one, M. fusca (Oregon or Pacific crab), being native to British Columbia. Description
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Pacific Crabapple is a deciduous tree species that typically grows between 6 and 10 m in height. This plant may also be known by the common names Western Crabapple or Oregon Crabapple. The leaves are dark green colored with pale green undersides, alternately arranged, oval shaped, and have serrated toothed margins. The flowers are white to pink col...
Pacific Crabapple grows best in moist to wet conditions with full sun exposure. It can grow in a variety of soils, including heavy clay. It is considered a hardy plant, tolerant to poor soil and drought. This tree can be naturally found in wet meadows, moist forests, or along stream and lake shorelines.
Plant height:Moisture level:Light conditions:Soil type:The Pacific crab apple is a small deciduous tree or shrub that is found from Alaska south to California. Species Information. General: Tall shrub or small tree, 2-8 (12) m tall; branches armed with stiff, sharp, thorn-like spur-shoots; young twigs curly-hairy; bark brown, rough, shredding, the older bark deeply fissured.
Nov 1, 2006 · Pacific crabapple occurs along the British Columbia coast well up many of the main river systems from Alaska to Vancouver Island and on the adjacent mainland to elevations as high as 800 m (2600 ft.). The full range extends from the Aleutian Islands to northern California.
Pacific Crabapple is the only native apple in our region. Distribution of Malus fusca from Natural Resources Canada, Canadian Forest Service. Distribution: It is found from southern Alaska to northern California, along the coast on the west side of the Cascade Mountains.
