Status: Exotic
Synonyms:
Malus communis Poiret
Malus domestica (Borkhausen) Borkhausen
Malus sylvestris N. Amer. auctores non P. Miller
Pyrus malus Linnaeus
The is the well known Apple tree of the grocery store and orchard. It is occasionally found escaped to the wilderness
and can be found in canyons with perennial water including Whitewater Canyon, Cherry Creek Canyon, Little Cherry Creek Canyon,
Hanover Canyon and very likely others as well. The fruit is the most distinguishing character when present.
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Malus pumila, photo Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, Pinos Altos Range, Cherry Creek Canyon, July 22, 2010
Malus pumila, in fruit, photo Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, Pinos Altos Range, Cherry Creek Canyon, July 22, 2010
Malus pumila, flower, photo Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, Pinos Altos Range, Cherry Creek Canyon, April 23, 2016
Malus pumila, flower, photo Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, Pinos Altos Range, Cherry Creek Canyon, April 16, 2017
Malus pumila, in fruit, photo Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, Pinos Altos Range, Hwy 15 near Signal Peak turnoff, October 1, 2018
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