A native Michigan apple tree, the Malus coronaria ... Malus coronaria—also called sweet crabapple—was once so common in Michigan its blossoms were designated as the state flower in 1897. But the ...

The joy of fruit trees is that they don't only produce delicious fruit to eat, but they blossom during spring. In fact, some types of crab apple trees are among the best pink flowering trees for pots.

In the quest to make apple trees more resilient in a warming climate, some Michigan researchers are looking for a late bloomer.