Tree comparisons
 Roberts Crab | Elm Wredei | |
|---|---|---|
| An unusual red-fleshed crab-apple which has large purple fruits. The juice is a claret red colour. | A compact elm tree which does not get too big, with green leaves which turn yellow in full sun. | |
| remove | remove |
Growing
| Crab-apple trees Roberts Crab | Elm Wredei | |
|---|---|---|
| Gardening skill | Beginner | Beginner |
| Attractive features | Attractive flowers Attractive fruit | |
| Growth habit | Upright | |
| Height after 10 years | 3m-5m / 10ft-16ft | 3m-5m / 10ft-16ft |
| Sunlight | Prefers full sun | |
| Pruning | Prune hard | |
| Growth rate | Average | |
| Site conditions | Occasional flooding Coastal site Air pollution | |
| Wildlife | RHS Plants for Pollinators |
Identification
| Crab-apple trees Roberts Crab | Elm Wredei | |
|---|---|---|
| Flower colour | Pink - dark | |
| Flower form | Single flower (5-8 petals) | |
| Flowering month | April | |
| Leaf colour | Bronze | Green Yellow-green |
| Leaf colour - autumn | Bronze / Purple | Yellow |
| Fruit colour | Purple | |
| Fruit size | Very large | |
| Fruit persistence | Normal ripening | |
| Food uses | Jam / Jelly | |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom | Germany |
| Annual cycle | Deciduous | Deciduous |