CHINESE CRABAPPLE
Arnold Arboretum
Height: 20'-30'
Leaves: Oval leaves with rounded tip and lightly serrated margins
Location: Eastern Asia
Bark: Rough and somewhat vertically flakey
Hardiness Zone: 4-8
Aesthetic Characteristics: Distinctive park and unique canopy as well as fruit and flower
ROLE IN URBAN HEAT ISLAND
Canopy Size: 10-20' spread of flowering, delicate canopy
Growth Rate: Medium ~12-24" per year
Negative Traits: Fruiting may become a nuisance
Urban Condition Tolerance:
-acidic, alkaline, moist, and loamy soils
-some flooding and drought
-air and soil pollution
-benefits wildlife, soil quality, and air quality
Value: Provides excellent shade and visual interest while reducing temperatures, benefiting wildlife, and improving air quality
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