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The Cutleaf crab apple (Malus toringoides) is a deciduous tree native to the mountainous regions of China North-Central, South-Central, and Tibet. Cutleaf crab apple (Latin: Malus toringoides, family Rosaceae) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Cutleaf crab 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.
Cutleaf crab apple is a member of the Rosaceae family native to CHN, CHC, and CHT. The Cutleaf crab apple (Malus toringoides) thrives in full sun to partial shade and prefers moist, well-drained soils that are light (sandy), medium, or heavy (clay).
Cutleaf crab 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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