Malus sylvestris is the common English or wild crab apple, native to the UK and Europe.
It features the typical pink / white apple blossom in spring, followed by small green / yellow fruitlets in the autumn.
Malus sylvestris trees typically reach around 4m high and almost as wide.
Malus sylvestris is easy to grow and makes a good choice for shelterbelts and native planting, and for encouraging wildlife. It is easy to grow, and tolerates most conditions, and responds well to coppicing.
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Malus sylvestris is believed to be one of the forerunners of the modern cultivated apple - Malus domestica.
We list more than 40 different crab-apple trees. Choosing can be difficult! See our article explaining the different characteristics of crab-apple trees which will help you narrow down the selection.