About Malus ioensis (Alph.Wood) Britton
Malus ioensis (Alph.Wood) Britton, commonly called the Iowa crab or prairie crabapple, is a species of crabapple tree native to the United States. Its most common variety, M. ioensis var. ioensis, grows primarily in the prairie regions of the upper Mississippi Valley. A second variety, M. ioensis var. texana, also known as the Texas crabapple, occurs only in a small area of central Texas. Iowa crab trees can reach up to 10 meters, or 35 feet, in height. This tree produces white or pink flowers in summer, and small apple-like berries in fall. The fruit is eaten by various types of wildlife.
