Is crabapple a flower or a tree
Every spring, crabapple always has a gorgeous posture that causes viewers to question: Is this a flower or a tree? As a frequent visitor to China classical gardens, Begonia bears profound cultural connotation and botanical value. This paper will deeply analyze its plant attributes and systematically sort out the world's major cultivated varieties. Analysis of botany attributes reveals the nature of trees Malus spectabilis actually a small deciduous tree in the Rosaceae, with an adult plant reaching 5-8 meters. Its lignified stems and ring structures confirm the nature of trees, which is different from the short-term life cycle of herbal flowers. The skin of the main trunk is gray-brown, and the branches develop to form an umbrella-shaped crown. This structural feature allows it to be used in gardening not only to form a landscape alone, but also to be planted in groups to form a landscape forest belt. Exploration of ecological adaptability Begonia has amazing environmental adaptability: it can survive between minus 25℃ and 40℃, and the soil pH adaptability range is 4.5-8.2. Particularly noteworthy is its salt-alkali tolerance. Experimental data shows that it can still grow normally in soil with a salt content of 0.3%, making it a preferred tree species for greening in coastal areas. Variety pedigree Overview of Classic Lines of Malus There are more than 200 existing crabapple varieties in the world, of which Malus accounts for more than 70%. Malus micromalus is famous for its strong upright nature and a flower diameter of 3-5cm; Malus halliana is named because of its drooping pedicels of 4-6cm long. Its color changes from dark red to pink white with the opening process, forming a unique ornamental effect. Chaenomeles speciosa, a characteristic variety of the papaya genus, is famous for its short pedicels that bloom close to the branches. It has a higher degree of lignification and is suitable for bonsai cultivation. Chaenomeles japonica plants cultivated in Japan are only 1-1.5 meters tall and are especially suitable for modern miniature courtyard landscaping. Appreciation of the four famous products: Comparison of the characteristics of the four products of Begonia. Among the traditional "four products of Begonia", Xifu Begonia and Duansi Begonia belong to the apple genus, and Chaenomeles cathayensis and Paigonia belong to the papaya genus. There are gradient differences in the flowering period of the four: silk hanging is the earliest (late March), and stem sticking is the latest (mid-April). This timing difference can achieve continuous landscape viewing.
From botany definition to variety appreciation, crabapple shows the perfect unity of arbor nature and flower aesthetics. The diversity of more than 200 cultivated varieties not only confirms the strong adaptability of the species, but also reflects the breeding wisdom of mankind for thousands of years. As a living cultural heritage, Haitang will continue to shine in garden art and ecological construction.