Health is the Flora of Today: Japanese Crabapples

 



Japanese Crabapples
Malus is a genus 
About 32–57 species 
of small deciduous trees or shrubs in the family Rosaceae
Includes the domesticated orchard apple as well as crab apples 
Crabapples are popular as compact ornamental trees
The provide blossom in spring and colourful fruit in autumn
The fruits often persist throughout winter.
The beautiful Japanese crabapple blooms for only a short time 
But while it is blooming, it is breathtaking 



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