Summary and Origin[]
The Prairie Crabapple (Malus ioensis) is a type of crab apple species native to the United States.
Appearance of Fruit and Flower[]
The flowering plant species bears white or pink flowers in the summer and small apple-like berries in the fall/autumn.
Varieties[]
- Malus ioensis var. ioensis – Grows primarily in the prairie regions of the upper Mississippi Valley.
- Malus ioensis var. texana (aka Texas Crabapple) – Grows only in a small region of central Texas.
