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Pacific Crab Apple
Pacific Crab Apple botanical plate
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Pacific Crab Apple

Malus fusca
In the United States: Native · also called Oregon crab apple

Honeybees visit Pacific crab apple for its early-spring nectar and pollen rewards, supporting colony buildup after winter. Peak bloom occurs in April to May, with fragrant white flowers attracting foragers in cool, moist conditions. It grows as a multi-stemmed shrub or small tree in wet soils, tolerant of periodic flooding but susceptible to deer browsing and may require pruning to maintain form.

Nectarmedium
Pollenmedium
Bloom (US) April–May
TypePerennial
Sunpartial
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