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Adirondack Crabapple

Malus halliana Koehne
Adirondack Crabapple
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Malus halliana, known as Adirondack Crabapple or Hall crabapple, is a species in the genus Malus of the Rosaceae family. Native to East Asia, it is also found in parts of North America and has been introduced globally. It is native to regions in China, including North-Central, South-Central, and Southeast China, as well as Japan. Its Chinese name is chui si hai tang (垂丝海棠).

Description

Malus halliana is a crabapple species native to East Asia, particularly China and Japan. It has been introduced to other regions, including North America, where it is cultivated in the conterminous 48 United States. The species was first described in 1890 by Koehne. It is known for its ornamental value and is commonly referred to as Adirondack Crabapple or Hall crabapple. The species is also found in parts of Southern Asia and is cultivated globally in various regions, including Taiwan and North Carolina.

Other common names

Hall crab appleHall crabappleAdirondack CrabappleHall's crabapple

Distribution

North America · Southern Asia · Global · TW · conterminous 48 United States · China North-Central · China South-Central · China Southeast · Japan · North Carolina

Synonyms

Malus domestica var. hallianaMalus parkmanniiPyrus halliana var. parkmanniiPyrus malus var. parkmanniiMalus halliana f. parkmanniiMalus floribunda var. parkmanniiPyrus hallianaSinomalus hallianaMalus parkmannii unranked flore-plenoMalus floribunda f. pendulaMalus halliana f. pulcherrimaPyrus halliana var. obtusilobaMalus halliana f. pendulaMalus halliana var. parkmanniiMalus floribunda f. parkmannii

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