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Malus coronaria, also known by the names sweet crabapple or garland crab, is a North American species of Malus (crabapple). It often is a bushy shrub with rigid, contorted branches, but frequently becomes a small tree with a broad open head. It prefers rich moist soil and is most abundant east of the Mississippi River. It reaches its greatest size in the valleys of the lower Ohio basin. Its flowering time is about two weeks later...

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