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Location
May not be native
Use Location
Type
Shrubs, Trees
Attributes
Butterflies, Caterpillars, Fruit
Also known as Iowa, or Western, Crabapple, this large shrub or small tree grows up to about 35 feet tall with a short trunk up and a broad, spreading crown. Clusters of 2 to 6, white to light-pink flowers develop from the tips of twigs in late spring, followed by yellow green, apple-like berries. Crabapple can grow in thickets in full sun and well-drained loam soils, providing an excellent source of cover, nesting site, and food for birds.
May Attract
Prairie Crabapple is thought to attract these families of birds
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Ruby-throated Hummingbird at a butterflyweed. Photo: Dave Maslowski
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