Malus toringo

Malus Sieboldii

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Common Name:

Malus Sieboldii

Sun (From 0 to 5):

4

Water (From 0 to 5):

3

Maximum temperature:

40°C

Minimum temperature:

7°C

Malus Sieboldii (Malus toringo) - Description

Malus sieboldii, commonly called Toringo crabapple or Siebold's crabapple, is a species in the family Rosaceae. It is sometimes considered to have three varieties: M. sieboldii var. sieboldii (the true Siebold's crabapple), M. sieboldii var. sargentii, which is sometimes considered to be a separate species M. sargentii, and M. sieboldii var. zumi.

Malus Sieboldii (Malus toringo) - Blooming

Clustered five-petaled blossoms with 15-20 stamens in center. Blooms generally before leaves unfold. Pink to red buds that fade as they bloom followed by red, yellow fruits.

Malus Sieboldii (Malus toringo) - Growth

Deciduous trees and shrubs, including the orchard trees that produce apples, and ornamental crabapples trees, whose fruit is also edible, but usually too tart to consume. Species grow best in full sun, but tolerate partial shade.

Malus Sieboldii (Malus toringo) - Planting

Sow seeds in fall in a seedbed. Can also propagate by budding in summer. Grafting is also possible and should be completed during the winter.

Malus Sieboldii (Malus toringo) - Pest

Modern-day cultivars are less disease prone than older varieties. Malus plants are most vulnerable to cedar-apple rust, apple scab, and fireblight. Other problems include crown and fruit rot, brown fruit rot, heart rot, mushroom root rot, and cankers. Common pests are fruit worms, Japanese beetle, caterpillars, scale insects, aphids, wood boreres, skeletonizers, and leaf rollers.

Malus Sieboldii (Malus toringo) - Interesting facts

Fruits produced by some species of Malus, including the Crabapples, are too sour to eat raw and work best in ciders. Smoking food on Apple wood gives the food a good flavor.