While the fruit of crabapple trees are technically edible, they are generally considered too tart, t

While the fruit of crabapple trees are technically edible, they are generally considered too tart, t
While the fruit of crabapple trees are technically edible, they are generally considered too tart, t
While the fruit of crabapple trees are technically edible, they are generally considered too tart, t
While the fruit of crabapple trees are technically edible, they are generally considered too tart, t
While the fruit of crabapple trees are technically edible, they are generally considered too tart, t
While the fruit of crabapple trees are technically edible, they are generally considered too tart, t

While the fruit of crabapple trees are technically edible, they are generally considered too tart, too small, or having an undesirable texture. Apples belong to the genus Malus in the family Rosaceae. All of the apples you can commonly find in the supermarket are derived from the species M. domestica. All other species of apple not bred for consumption are known as crabapples. While apples are of most economic importance for their fruit, the crabapple species are widely grown as ornamental trees around the world. Pictured here is the species Malus x purpurea, a hybrid that is grown for its lush blooms of pink to purple flowers in the early spring. -- source link


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