malus

Malus ( or ) is a genus of about 30–55 species of small deciduous trees or shrubs in the family Rosaceae, including the domesticated orchard apple (M. domestica syn. M. pumila) – also known as the eating apple, cooking apple, or culinary apple. The other species are commonly known as crabapples, crab apples, crabtrees, or wild apples.

The genus is native to the temperate zone of the Northern Hemisphere.

Apple trees are typically 4–12 m (13–39 ft) talI at maturity, with a dense, twiggy crown. The ...