Indiana Coefficient of Conservatism: C = null, non-native
Wetland Indicator Status: N/A
Common Name: paradise apple Duration: Perennial Nativity: Non-Native Lifeform: Tree Synonyms: Many, see Tropicos
Similar species: Page is under construction. Please see link below for general information on the genus Malus. Flowering: mid April to late May Habitat and ecology: Introduced from Asia, the cultivated apple is distributed throughout the Chicago Region, most likely by humans throwing cores on the ground after eating the fruit. Occurence in the Chicago region: non-native Etymology: Malus is the classic name for apple. Pumila means small. Author: The Morton Arboretum |
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