Plant
Siberian Crabapple
Malus baccataAlso known as Siberian Crab, Manchurian Crab Apple, Chinese Crab Apple
Siberian crabapple trees form broad, rounded crowns that transform in spring under a dramatic canopy of fragrant, snowy-white blossoms. By autumn, branches weigh heavy with tiny, bright red or yellow fruits that often cling to the twigs well into winter. Highly valued for extreme cold hardiness, these long-lived trees provide crucial winter forage for songbirds and serve as vital rootstock for domestic apple orchards across harsh climates.
TreeFloweringCold Hardy
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Least ConcernConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXLeast ConcernRed List categories, explained →
Diet & preyAutotrophic (Photosynthesis)
Predators
- White-tailed Deer
- Eastern Cottontail
- Meadow Vole
ThreatsFire blight, apple scab, and localized habitat loss
HabitatsBoreal forests, mountain slopes, river valleys, parks, and gardens
Life span50–100 years
Classification
- OrderRosales
- FamilyRosaceae
- GenusMalus
- SpeciesMalus baccata
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Wild fruit has toxic look-alikes; never eat wild crabapples based on app identification alone.
Responsible observation
- Spring Blooming: Visit in mid to late spring to observe dense clusters of fragrant white blossoms attracting pollinators.
- Bird Watching: Check persistent fruit clusters during winter months for feeding cedar waxwings and robins.
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