Malus domestica 'The Rattler' (The Rattler Apple)
Botanical Information
| Family | Rosaceae |
| Genus | Malus |
| Species | domestica |
| Cultivar | 'The Rattler' |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Tree (deciduous) |
| Ethnobotanical Uses Disclaimer | The fruit is eatable and is used in traditional cider making. Apple wood is used as a fuel and is admired for the blue-green flames it produces during burning. The wood may also be used in the production of furniture and household utensils such as bowls. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 3 - 8 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 4 |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H3 - H7 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Height | 1.5 - 2 m |
| Growth | Slow |
| Flowering Period | May |
Description and Growing Information
| Shape | It has a broad spreading, and a densely twiggy crown. |
| Landscape | The tree can be used in hedgerows, ornamentally or grown for its fruit. |
| Cultivation | It may be grown in full sun to partial shade in moist conditions preferring well-drained, loamy type soils. |
| Notable Specimens | Cotehele House National Trust, St Dominick, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
| Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
| Bark/Stem Description | Bark is a grey-brown colour with a thick, scaly, rough texture. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description | Small glabrous red buds, often tomentose, to about .5 cm. |
| Flower Description | The flowers, emerging in the spring, are white with a red-pink underside. They are cup-shaped with five petals, ranging in size from 8-10 cm. |
Photographs
Malus domestica ‘The Rattler’, form. Cotehele House National Trust, St Dominick, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Malus domestica ‘The Rattler’, flower. Cotehele House National Trust, St Dominick, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Malus domestica ‘The Rattler’, flower. Cotehele House National Trust, St Dominick, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Malus domestica ‘The Rattler’, bark. Cotehele House National Trust, St Dominick, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
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