Iowa crab apple
Malus ioensis (Alph.Wood) Britton
Malus ioensis, commonly known as the Iowa crab apple or prairie crabapple, is a species of crabapple native to the United States. It is a small tree or shrub, reaching heights of 4–10 m. It belongs to the Rosaceae family and is found in various states across the central and southern U.S. The species is characterized by its white, pink, or premium pink flowers and yellow, subglobose pomes. It has a chromosome count of 2n = 34 or 68.
Description
Malus ioensis is a small tree or shrub growing in terrestrial habitats, typically in open areas of valleys, at elevations of 100–300 m. It flowers from April to May and produces mature fruits from September to October. The leaves are oblong to ovate with crenate to serrulate margins. The inflorescence consists of 3–5 flowers, and the pomes are 2–3 cm in diameter. Two varieties are recognized: M. ioensis var. ioensis, found in the prairie regions of the upper Mississippi Valley, and M. ioensis var. texana, found in central Texas.
Other common names
Iowa crab appleprairie crab applewestern crab apple
Distribution
Global · Arkansas · Illinois · Indiana · Iowa · Kansas · Kentucky · Louisiana · Michigan · Minnesota · Missouri · Nebraska · Ohio · Oklahoma · South Dakota · Texas · Wisconsin
Synonyms
Malus coronaria subsp. ioensisMalus ioensis var. creniserrataPyrus ioensisPyrus iowensisPyrus ioensis var. creniserrataMalus ioensis var. ioensisMalus ioensis var. texanaMalus ioensis var. bushiiMalus ioensis var. palmeriPyrus ioensisPyrus ioensis var. texanaPyrus coronaria var. ioensisMalus ioensis f. fimbriataMalus ioensis f. plenaMalus coronaria var. ioensisMalus ioensis var. typicaPyrus ioensis var. bushiiPyrus ioensis var. glabraPyrus ioensis var. palmeriMalus angustifolia unranked plena
