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Malus domestica
'The Rattler'
The Rattler Apple
| Family |
| Rosaceae |
| Genus |
| Malus |
| Species |
| domestica |
| Cultivar |
| 'The Rattler' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (deciduous) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 3 - 8 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 4 |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H3 - H7 |
| Height |
| 1.5 - 2 m |
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Description and Growing Information
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| 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. |
| Shape |
| It has a broad spreading, and a densely twiggy crown. |
| Growth |
| Slow |
| 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. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Cotehele House National Trust, St Dominick, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
| 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. |
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