Carried by 6 nurseries
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Malus fusca (common name: Oregon crabapple or Pacific crabapple) is a species of crabapple. It is native to western North America from Alaska to California, where it grows in coniferous forests. The fruits are small round apple-shaped pomes. The fruit can be eaten raw or cooked, however it has an acidic flavor. The fruit can also be used to make pectin. The bark can be used as a herbal medicine. It is also grown in parks and gardens as an ornamental plant.
Tree
15 - 40 ft Tall
Upright
Slow
White
Spring
Full Sun, Partial Shade
Moderate
Prefers sandy or loamy soils. Does not grow well in clay soils.
For propagating by seed: 3 mos. stratification (Emery and Frey 1971).
Moist open places
Mixed Evergreen Forest, Forest, Wetland-Riparian
Butterflies and moths supported
1 confirmed and 48 likely
Birch-Aspen Leafroller
Epinotia solandriana
Placid Dart
Abagrotis placida
Funerary Dagger Moth
Acronicta funeralis