- Family :
- Rosaceae
- Origin :
- Indigenous
- Hardiness :
- 2b
- Exposition :
- Full sun
- Height at maturity :
- 7 m
- Spread at maturity :
- 7 m
- Tree size :
- Small
- Crown shape :
- Globular
- Roots :
- Deep root system
- Spacing requirement from power lines and infrastructure :
- None
- Growth rate :
- Slow
- Soil and moisture :
- Prefers deep, clayey, loamy, sandy, humus soil; Medium moisture; pH : all.
- Tolerance to road salt :
- Low
- Tolerance to pollution :
- Average
- Tolerance to spray salt :
- Average
- Tolerance to compaction :
- High
- Common problems (disease, fungus, insects) :
- Sensitivity to rust and powdery mildew
- Special comments :
- Thornless; Useful for limiting soil erosion on slopes; Hardy; Prune at the end of winter, just like fruit trees.
