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Malus

Malus

1 9.3
A small tree that makes apples or crabapples
  • noun
  • /ˈmeɪləs/
  • Specialized
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  • In the orchard, you can find various types of Malus, ranging from sweet apples to tart varieties.

Examples

  • Many ornamental Malus trees are planted for their beautiful blossoms in spring.

  • The Malus tree produces delicious apples.

  • Horticulturists are breeding new varieties of Malus for disease resistance.

  • The genus Malus comprises several species, including the common apple and crabapple.

  • Many Malus species thrive in colder climates.

  • The Malus genus includes many species of apple trees that thrive in temperate climates.

  • Farmers carefully cultivate Malus trees to produce high-quality fruit for local markets.

Synonyms

genus Malus
vsMalus
  • Specialized
8.6

A group of trees that includes apple and crabapple trees

is broader, describing both trees and shrubs across temperate Northern regions

Compounds

Malus ioensis
  • Specialized
9.8

A wild crab apple tree from the western United States with fragrant pink flowers

Malus sylvestris
  • Specialized
9.9

A wild crab apple tree from Europe that is an ancestor of the apples we grow

Malus angustifolia
  • Specialized
9.9

A small tree or shrub that people grow for decoration in the southeastern United States

Malus coronaria
  • Specialized
9.5

A medium-sized tree from the eastern United States with pink flowers and small yellow fruit called the American crab apple

genus Malus
  • Specialized
8.6

A group of trees that includes apple and crabapple trees

Surface Forms

Malus singular
Maluses plural

Etymology

Malus comes from the Latin mālum, which means 'apple' or 'apple tree', so Malus is the scientific name for the group of apple trees, including the common apple and the crabapple.