Malus sp.

Crab Apple at Isaacs Ridge

Malus sp. at Isaacs Ridge - 16 Oct 2018
Malus sp. at Isaacs Ridge - 16 Oct 2018
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Identification history

Malus sp. 11 Aug 2019 MichaelMulvaney
Malus sp. 19 Oct 2018 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 16 Oct 2018 Mike

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Flowers in whorls of 5.

3 comments

Mike wrote:
   19 Oct 2018
This is different from the nearby Malus sp. sighting. There is another apple tree not far away.
Mike wrote:
   10 Mar 2019
I think this is Prunus sp. Purple leaves shown in https://canberra.naturemapr.org/Community/Sightings/Details/4202592.
   12 Aug 2019
Prunus only has one carpel - this appears to have multiple so ID as Malus

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Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 16 Oct 2018 03:34 PM Recorded on
  • Mike Recorded by

Additional information

  • True In flower
  • 1 metre to 5 metres Plant height

Species information

  • Malus sp. Scientific name
  • Crab Apple Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Exotic
  • Minor Weed or Pest
  • Up to 1872.09m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • In flower
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