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Prairie crabapple

Malus ioensis

Prairie crabapple (Malus ioensis) is a tree in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–10a. Mature size 14'–35'. Blooms May–Jun.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: tree
Native range: Native to 17 U.S. states, including AR, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2b–10a
Mature size: 14'–35'
Sun: Full sun
Water: Medium
Bloom: May–Jun
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Prairie crabapple (Malus ioensis) — *Malus ioensis* — Prairie crabapple. Photo by M.S. del, J.N.Fitch, lith. via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Prairie crabapple (Malus ioensis) is a tree in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–10a. Mature size 14'–35'. Blooms May–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, prairie crabapple pairs naturally with: Black Locust (Robinia pseudoacacia), Black Walnut (Juglans nigra), Bur Oak (Quercus macrocarpa), Downy Hawthorn (Crataegus mollis).