Malus tschonoskii
Chonosuki Crab
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Chonosuki Crab (Malus tschonoskii) - Description
Malus tschonoskii (common name Chonosuki crab) is a species of flowering plant in the family Rosaceae, native to Japan. A strong-growing deciduous tree, it has a distinctive columnar habit and is particularly noted for its autumn colouring, when the glossy mid-green leaves turn to brilliant shades of yellow, orange, purple and scarlet.
Chonosuki Crab (Malus tschonoskii) - Blooming
Clustered five-petaled blossoms with 15-20 stamens in center. Blooms generally before leaves unfold. Pink to red buds that fade as they bloom followed by red, yellow fruits.
Chonosuki Crab (Malus tschonoskii) - Growth
Deciduous trees and shrubs, including the orchard trees that produce apples, and ornamental crabapples trees, whose fruit is also edible, but usually too tart to consume. Species grow best in full sun, but tolerate partial shade.
Chonosuki Crab (Malus tschonoskii) - Planting
Sow seeds in fall in a seedbed. Can also propagate by budding in summer. Grafting is also possible and should be completed during the winter.
Chonosuki Crab (Malus tschonoskii) - Pest
Modern-day cultivars are less disease prone than older varieties. Malus plants are most vulnerable to cedar-apple rust, apple scab, and fireblight. Other problems include crown and fruit rot, brown fruit rot, heart rot, mushroom root rot, and cankers. Common pests are fruit worms, Japanese beetle, caterpillars, scale insects, aphids, wood boreres, skeletonizers, and leaf rollers.
Chonosuki Crab (Malus tschonoskii) - Interesting facts
Fruits produced by some species of Malus, including the Crabapples, are too sour to eat raw and work best in ciders. Smoking food on Apple wood gives the food a good flavor.
Chonosuki Crab (Malus tschonoskii) - Soil and irrigation
Well-drained, acid or alkaline, loamy or clay soil.
