Asiatic apple facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Asiatic apple
Conservation status
Data Deficient (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification

Malus spectabilis (Chinese: 海棠; pinyin: hǎitáng) is a beautiful tree often called the Chinese flowering apple. It's also known as the Asiatic apple or Chinese crab. In China, people call it HaiTang. This tree is a type of crabapple.

It grows naturally only in China. You can find it in many Chinese provinces like Hebei, Jiangsu, Liaoning, Qinghai, Shaanxi, Shandong, Sichuan, Yunnan, and Zhejiang.

What the Chinese Flowering Apple Looks Like

A Chinese flowering apple tree blooming in Paris.

Yellow fruits of the Chinese flowering apple.

The Chinese flowering apple tree has lovely flowers. These flowers can be white or pink, depending on the specific type of tree.

After the flowers, the tree grows small, round fruits. These fruits are yellow and are usually about 2 centimeters (less than an inch) wide.

People often plant Malus spectabilis as an ornamental tree. This means it's grown because it looks pretty, especially when it's covered in flowers. It is very popular in China for its beauty.

See also

In Spanish: Manzano silvestre de la China para niños