The document provides information about crabapple trees, including their botanical classification, height, and flowering characteristics. It notes that there are over 700 varieties, commonly grown for ornamental purposes and often producing sour fruit used in canning. Additionally, it lists common problems that affect crabapple trees, such as diseases and insect infestations.

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Botanical name: malus
Family: Rosaceae (rose)
• Deciduous There are many varieties (over 700 cultivars) that range from 15 – 45 ft. in height
• Crown can be very busy and produce many twigs
• Flowers in the early spring with white or pink blooms
• Often grown as an ornamental tree, the small fruits, usually red in color are often very sour
Used for canning and the making of jams
• Common problems crabapples experience are: fire blight, rust, powdery mildew, apple scab,
canker diseases, scale, eastern tent caterpillars, leaf defoliators, insect borers, and aphids.
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