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Chinese Flowering Apple (Malus spectabilis) is a deciduous tree native to regions in China and Manchuria, known for its striking ornamental value. Chinese Flowering Apple (Latin: Malus spectabilis, family Rosaceae) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Chinese Flowering Apple 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 Flowering Apple is a member of the Rosaceae family native to CHN, CHC, CHS, CHM, and CHQ. Chinese Flowering Apple thrives in full to partial sun and requires moist soil that can be light (sandy), medium, or heavy (clay).
Chinese Flowering Apple grows best in USDA zone 4-8, full sun, partial sun/shade light, and moist water. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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