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Sweet crabapple

Malus coronaria

Sweet crabapple (Malus coronaria) is a tree in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO. Hardy in zones 2a–10a. Mature size 12'–30'. Blooms Apr–Jun.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: tree
Native range: Native to 24 U.S. states, including AL, AR, DC, DE, GA, IL…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2a–10a
Mature size: 12'–30'
Sun: Part shade
Water: —
Bloom: Apr–Jun
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Sweet crabapple (Malus coronaria) — *Malus coronaria* — Sweet crabapple. Photo by Chris Light via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Sweet crabapple (Malus coronaria) is a tree in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO. Hardy in zones 2a–10a. Mature size 12'–30'. Blooms Apr–Jun.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, sweet crabapple pairs naturally with: Black Locust (Robinia pseudoacacia), Black Walnut (Juglans nigra), Eastern Cottonwood (Populus deltoides), Eastern Hophornbeam (Ostrya virginiana).