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Chinese Crab (Malus baccata) is a deciduous tree or shrub native to mountainous regions in Central and East Asia, including areas such as Altay, Amur, Assam, Buryatiya, China North-Central, Chita, East Himalaya, Irkutsk, Kazakhstan, Khabarovsk, Korea, Krasnoyarsk, Manchuria, Mong… Chinese Crab (Latin: Malus baccata) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Chinese Crab is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Chinese Crab is a member native to ALT, AMU, ASS, BRY, CHN, and CTA. Chinese Crab thrives in full to partial sun and prefers moist, well-drained soil that can be light (sandy), medium, or heavy (clay).
Chinese Crab grows best in USDA zone 2-7, full sun, partial sun/shade light, and moist water. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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