Plant · GBIF taxon 3001365
Malus floribunda
Malus floribundaAlso known as Japanese Crab, Showy Crabapple, Japanese Crabapple, Purple Chokeberry
Japanese flowering crabapples erupt in early spring with deep crimson buds that open into a profusion of pale pink and white blossoms. Small, pea-sized yellow and red fruits ripen in autumn and linger on branches into winter, providing a critical cold-weather food source for songbirds. Widely cultivated for its spreading habit and spectacular floral display, it remains one of the most disease-resistant ornamental trees in temperate landscapes.
DeciduousFloweringOrnamental

Licensed referenceMichaelMaggs / CC BY-SA 2.5 · cc-by-sa
—observations
—countries
—peak records
Not EvaluatedConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXNot Evaluated — not placed on the risk ladderRed List categories, explained →
Diet & prey
- Autotrophic (Photosynthesis)
Predators
Not available
ThreatsFire blight, cedar-apple rust, urbanization
HabitatsTemperate forests, cultivated gardens, parks, woodland borders
Life span40–100 years
Size / weightNot available
Classification
- OrderRosales
- FamilyRosaceae
- GenusMalus
- SpeciesMalus floribunda
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
- Low
- Moderate
- High
- Very high
- Why interaction risk is low
- Wild fruits can be difficult to identify safely; never consume wild or cultivated pomes based on app ID alone.
Responsible observation
- Spring Viewing: Visit in mid-spring when red buds unfurl into masses of white and pink flowers.
- Disease Inspection: Examine leaves in late summer to admire its exceptional resistance to foliage diseases.
- Bird Watching: Quietly observe persistent winter fruits to spot overwintering birds like cedar waxwings.
Help improve the field guideSomething wrong?
Checking your Fauna account…Report a name, category, or profile issue for review.


