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Siebold's crab
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Malus sieboldii var. zumi
Scientific classification

Malus sieboldii, commonly called Siebold's crab, Siebold's crabapple or Toringo crabapple, is a species of crabapple in the family Rosaceae.

Taxonomy

Some botanists have reclassified it as Malus toringo.

Varieties

It is sometimes considered to have three varieties:

  • Malus sieboldii var. sieboldii (the true Siebold's crabapple)
  • Malus sieboldii var. sargentii, which is sometimes considered to be a separate species Malus sargentii
  • Malus sieboldii var. zumi

The cultivar Malus toringo 'Scarlett' has received the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.

Distribution

Malus sieboldiiMalus toringo is native to eastern temperate Asia, in China, Japan, and Korea.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Manzano silvestre de Siebold para niños

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