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Malus angustifolia
Small tree w/short trunk & spreading branches. Ht up to 30'. Dia to 1'. Leaves 1 to 2 3/4" long, elliptical or oblong. Somewhat wavy sawtooth Twigs brown & hairy when young Bark is gray & brown & furrowed. Flowers 1 to 1 1/2" wide w/5 rounded pink petals in clusters on long stalks. Fragrant in Spring. Fruit is 3/4 to 1" in dia, look like small apples, but are sour & yellow-green, turning reddish on ground.
Moist soils of valleys, borders of Forests & old fields Range S. Virginia south to N Florida West to Louisiana & north to arkansas. This one by main gate at Cushing Park in Canton, Ga 30115
Fruits are taken by many small mammals. My Grandmother used to make jam out of the fruits from the "sweet" more north crab apples, but not the "Southern" ones.
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