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PLANTS

European crab apple

Malus sylvestris

Plants
PerennialWhite flowersmai
European crab apple, In flower
European crab apple, In fruit
European crab apple, Flower buds
12.2 mHeight

Grows in forests and in mountains. White flowers, in May.

There is 1 observation of European crab apple in Québec, mostly in Estrie, and it has been reported in 1 of the 17 regions. They peak in May, July and August and become rare from September to April.

Through the year

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Where to see it

  1. Estrie1

Habitat

ForestMario Hains
MountainEmmanuel Milou

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