Malus halliana is an East Asian crabapple species of Malus, known by the common name Hall crabapple. Its Chinese name is chui si hai tang(垂丝海棠).
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Rosales |
Family: | Rosaceae |
Genus: | Malus |
Species: | M. halliana
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Binomial name | |
Malus halliana Koehne 1890
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Synonyms[1][2] | |
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It is generally considered to be a native tree of China, although some authors maintain that it is native to Japan, and was introduced into China.[3]
Description
editMalus halliana is a tree up to 5 meters (17 feet) tall. flowers are pink. Fruits are purple.[3]
Cultivation
editThe tree is cultivated as an ornamental tree, for its abundant, fragrant pink flowers.[citation needed]
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