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Malus sylvestris |
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Malus
sylvestris is a small thorny deciduous tree reaching
2-10m in height. It grows on chalky soil in woodlands and hedgerows. Its
leaves are alternate 3-11cm in size, elliptical,
finely toothed and pointed at the tip. Small clusters of white tinged pink flowers appear
from April to June. Yellow bitter fruits are produced that ripen to a reddish tinge
in September. The fruit is still used for jams, jelly and wines. Its wood is
excellent for carving and burning, also providing the root stock for many ornamental fruit
trees
Fermented crab apple juice called verjuice was regarded as a remedy for sprains and scalds
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Collect fruit as soon as it is ripe, remove seeds and 