Tree comparisons

	Crab-apple trees Malus baccata
	The Siberian crab-apple, noted for its exceptional cold-hardiness, disease-resistance, attractive blossom and clusters of cherry-like fruitlets in autumn,
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Growing

	Crab-apple trees Malus baccata
Gardening skill	Beginner
Attractive features	Attractive flowers Attractive fruit Attractive tree / plant Scented flowers
Growth habit	Upright-spreading / Vase
Height after 10 years	2.5m-3.5m / 8ft-12ft
Growth rate	Average
Wildlife	Attractive to birds RHS Plants for Pollinators

	Crab-apple trees Malus baccata
Flower colour	White
Leaf colour	Green
Leaf colour - autumn	Green
Fruit colour	Orange / Red
Fruit size	Small
Fruit persistence	Normal ripening
Country of origin	Russia
Annual cycle	Deciduous