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Pacific Crab Apple
Pacific Crab Apple botanical plate
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Pacific Crab Apple

Malus fusca
In the United States: Native · also called Oregon crab apple

Honeybees visit Pacific crab apple for its early-spring nectar and pollen rewards, supporting colony buildup after winter. Peak bloom occurs in April to May, with fragrant white flowers attracting foragers in cool, moist conditions. It grows as a multi-stemmed shrub or small tree in wet soils, tolerant of periodic flooding but susceptible to deer browsing and may require pruning to maintain form.

Nectarmedium
Pollenmedium
Bloom (US) April–May
Duration~1 week
TypePerennial
Sunpartial
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