Malus fusca

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Malus fusca

Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Rosales
Family: Rosaceae
Genus: Malus
Species: M. fusca
Binomial name
Malus fusca
(Raf.) C.K.Schneid.

Malus fusca (common name, Oregon Crabapple or Pacific Crabapple) is a species of crabapple. It is native to western North America from Alaska to California, where it grows in coniferous forests. The fruits are small round apple-shaped pomes. The fruit can be eaten raw or cooked, however it has an acidic flavor. The fruit can be used to make pectin. The bark can be used as a herbal medicine. It is also grown in parks and gardens as an ornamental plant.


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