Macromeles tschonoskii
Macromeles tschonoskii | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Rosales |
Family: | Rosaceae |
Genus: | Macromeles |
Species: | M. tschonoskii |
Binomial name | |
Macromeles tschonoskii (Maxim.) Koidz. | |
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Macromeles tschonoskii (common names Chonosuki crab and pillar apple) is a species of flowering plant in the family Rosaceae. It is a tree endemic to Japan.[2]
The specific epithet tschonoskii refers to the 19th century Japanese botanist Sugawa Tschonoski.[3]
Description
Macromeles tschonoskii is a strong-growing deciduous tree, it has a distinctive columnar habit and is particularly noted for its autumn colouring, when the glossy mid-green leaves turn to brilliant shades of yellow, orange, purple and scarlet. Single white flowers, tinged pink, appear in May and are followed by rounded red-flushed yellow-green crabapples.
It can grow to 9 metres (30 feet) tall by 1.8 m (6 ft) broad in 20 years, with an ultimate height of 12 m (39 ft).[4]
Habitat
The species grows well in many soil types, doing best in moist, well-drained soil.[5]
Uses
It is cultivated as an ornamental tree, for planting in gardens.
References
- ^ Rhodes, L. (2016). "Malus tschonoskii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T50390234A50390238. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T50390234A50390238.en. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
- ^ a b Macromeles tschonoskii (Maxim.) Koidz. Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
- ^ Harrison, Lorraine (2012). RHS Latin for gardeners. United Kingdom: Mitchell Beazley. p. 224. ISBN 9781845337315.
- ^ RHS A-Z encyclopedia of garden plants. United Kingdom: Dorling Kindersley. 2008. p. 1136. ISBN 978-1405332965.
- ^ "www.ornamental-trees.co.uk/malus-tschonoskii-tree-p244". 11 May 2018.
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and cultivars
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- Malus coronaria (Sweet)
- Malus crescimannoi
- Malus doumeri
- Malus 'Evereste'
- Malus florentina
- Malus floribunda (Japanese)
- Malus fusca (Oregon/Pacific)
- Malus glabrata
- Malus glaucescens
- Malus halliana
- Malus honanensis
- Malus hupehensis (Tea)
- Malus ioensis (Prairie)
- Malus kansuensis
- Malus lancifolia
- Malus mandshurica (Manchurian)
- Malus niedzwetskyana
- Malus orientalis (Caucasian)
- Malus prattii
- Malus prunifolia
- Malus rockii
- Malus sargentii
- Malus sieboldii
- Malus sieversii (Asian wild/Almaty)
- Malus sikkimensis
- Malus spectabilis
- Malus sublobata
- Malus sylvestris (European wild)
- Malus toringoides
- Malus transitoria
- Malus trilobata
- Malus tschonoskii
- Malus yunnanensis
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