A crabapple (Malus sylvestris) is defined as an apple that at maturity is less than two inches in diameter. This deciduous tree is typically found growing in the wild in wooded areas containing oak ...

Reaching modest heights of six to ten feet, this winter tree is known for its beautiful pink and white blooms, as well as ...

Crab apple trees (malus species) are closely related to apple trees, but with smaller, edible fruits. Many homeowners remember crab apple trees as messy and would never consider planting one in the ...

A mysterious fruit tree in your yard might not be what it seems. Subtle differences in color, bloom, and shape can reveal its ...

Pausing under a crab apple tree in full bloom is like standing beneath a living, breathing, buzzing firmament — one that happens to be pink (or white, coral or rose). Hundreds or even thousands of ...

As I drive around town, I have been enjoying the spectacular display from the crabapple trees shouting that spring is here. When their canopies are full of blossoms in white, pink and red, it is easy ...

A well-groomed plush tree is a quick route to an expensive-looking front yard. There is a certain grandeur to an established tree that is irreplaceable and that cannot be replicated by any other ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Apple growers want to get the most out of their high-value cultivars, and a Purdue University study shows they might want to focus on the types of apples they plant near those ...