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Malus ioensis

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Kingdom
  
Plantae

Genus
  
Malus

Higher classification
  
Apples

Order
  
Rosales

Family
  
Rosaceae

Scientific name
  
Malus ioensis

Rank
  
Species

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Similar
  
Apples, Malus coronaria, Malus angustifolia, Malus fusca, Malus sikkimensis

Malus ioensis, or the prairie crabapple, is a species of crabapple tree native to the United States. The most common variety, Malus ioensis var. ioensis, is found primarily in the prairie regions of the upper Mississippi Valley. Another variety, Malus ioensis var. texana, or the Texas crabapple, is found only in a small region of central Texas.

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The prairie crabapple tree can grow up to 35 feet (10 m) in height. It bears white or pink flowers in the summer and small apple-like berries in the fall.

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References

Malus ioensis Wikipedia