| Malus transitoria | |
|---|---|
| |
Scientific classification 
| |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Rosaceae |
| Genus: | Malus |
| Species: | M. transitoria
|
| Binomial name | |
| Malus transitoria | |
Malus transitoria, the cut-leaf crabapple, is a species of flowering plant in the crabapple genus Malus of the family Rosaceae, native to China.
The Latin transitoria means "short-lived".[1] The name "cut-leaf" refers to the shape of the leaves.[2]
Description[edit]
Malus transitoria is a deciduous tree growing to 8 m (26 ft) tall by 10 m (33 ft) wide. The deeply divided leaves turn yellow in autumn.[2]
It produces abundant white flowers, and small yellow fruits 8 mm in diameter.[2]
Varieties[edit]
Varieties include:[3]
- Malus transitoria var. centralasiatica
- Malus transitoria var. glabrescens
- Malus transitoria var. transitoria
Uses[edit]
Malus transitoria is cultivated as an ornamental tree, for its elegant shape, abundant white blossoms, and yellow fruits. It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[4]
It is also used as rootstock for other apples.[citation needed]
References[edit]
- ^ Harrison, Lorraine (2012). RHS Latin for gardeners. United Kingdom: Mitchell Beazley. p. 224. ISBN 9781845337315.
- ^ a b c RHS A-Z encyclopedia of garden plants. United Kingdom: Dorling Kindersley. 2008. p. 1136. ISBN 978-1405332965.
- ^ "Malus transitoria". Flora of China. EFloras. Retrieved September 11, 2009.
- ^ "RHS Plant Selector - Malus transitoria". Retrieved 3 January 2021.
| Species, varieties and cultivars |
|  |
|---|---|---|
| Topics | ||
