Malus yunnanensis
Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- MAY-lus yoo-nan-EN-sis
- Description
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Modest disease resistance. This tree is frequently damaged by deer. Eat flowers in moderation because flowers contain cyanide precursors. This plant has a moderate growth rate.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Malus
- Species:
- yunnanensis
- Family:
- Rosaceae
- Wildlife Value:
- Food source for birds and small mammals.
- Play Value:
- Wildlife Food Source
- Particularly Resistant To (Insects/Diseases/Other Problems):
- Modest disease resistance
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Edible
- Tree
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Habit/Form:
- Rounded
- Texture:
- Medium
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b
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Fruit:
- Fruit Color:
- Red/Burgundy
- White
- Fruit Length:
- < 1 inch
- Fruit Width:
- < 1 inch
- Fruit Description:
- 0.5 in. red fruit with white dots
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Pink
- White
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Edible
- Flower Description:
- Single white flowers with a light pink tint
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Leaf Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- Orange
- Deciduous Leaf Fall Color:
- Orange
- Red/Burgundy
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Alternate
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Description:
- Leaves have an orange to scarlet fall color.
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Theme:
- Edible Garden
