General Description | Small deciduous flowering tree, with simple ovate dark green leaves and close growing, acute angled branches. |
Shape | Narrow and compact branches that remain close to trunk ascending at an acute angle. |
Landscape | Can be trained into a bush, dwarf pyramid, or cordon formations for use in gardens. |
Propagation | Propagate by root grafting. |
Cultivation | Prefers well drained moist soil and full sun; however, established trees are tolerant of drought. |
Pests | Prone to fire blight and scale. |
Notable Specimens | Trengwainton garden, Madron, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
Bark/Stem Description | Bark forms small plates that are grey-brown in colour. |
Flower/Leaf Bud Description | Conical, sharp-pointed buds that are smooth or slightly tomentose, approximately 3 cm long. |
Leaf Description | Dark green ovate leathery leaves with serrated leaf margins and long petioles. Leaf size is 1.9–7.6 cm long and up to 5 cm wide. |
Flower Description | Single white flowers ranging in size from 2.5–3.8 cm with 5 petals and red stamens. |
Fruit Description | Green fruit with a fleshy skin and granular texture. It is narrower at the stem with a wider round bottom and is 10 cm in length. |
Colour Description | Autumn colour can vary from dull deep red to brown, otherwise foliage is dark green. |
Texture Description | Medium texture becoming more coarse with age. |