Tree comparisons
 Butterball | Elm Wredei | |
|---|---|---|
| Malus Butterball is named for its bright yellow fruits, which are also good for crab apple jelly. | 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 Butterball | Elm Wredei | |
|---|---|---|
| Gardening skill | Beginner | Beginner |
| Awards | RHS AGM (current) | |
| Attractive features | Attractive flowers Attractive fruit Scented flowers | |
| Growth habit | Upright | |
| Height after 10 years | 3m-5m / 10ft-16ft | |
| Sunlight | Prefers full sun | |
| Pruning | Light prune | Prune hard |
| Growth rate | Average | |
| Site conditions | Occasional flooding Coastal site Air pollution | |
| Wildlife | Attractive to birds |
Identification
| Crab-apple trees Butterball | Elm Wredei | |
|---|---|---|
| Flower colour | White | |
| Flower form | Single flower (5-8 petals) | |
| Leaf colour | Green | Green Yellow-green |
| Leaf colour - autumn | Yellow | |
| Fruit colour | Yellow | |
| Fruit persistence | Ripens over a period | |
| Food uses | Jam / Jelly | |
| Country of origin | United States | Germany |
| Annual cycle | Deciduous | Deciduous |